Article
Lack of major involvement of human uroplakin genes in vesicoureteral reflux: implications for disease heterogeneity.
Kidney international - 1 Jul 2004
Jiang Songshan, Gitlin Jordan, Deng Fang-Ming, Liang Feng-Xia, Lee Andy, Atala Anthony, Bauer Stuart B, Ehrlich Garth D, Feather Sally A, Goldberg Judith D, Goodship Judith A, Goodship Timothy H J, Hermanns Monika, Hu Fen Ze, Jones Katrin E, Malcolm Sue, Mendelsohn Cathy, Preston Robert A, Retik Alan B, Schneck Francis X, Wright Victoria, Ye Xiang Y, Woolf Adrian S, Wu Xue-Ru, Ostrer Harry, Shapiro Ellen, Yu Jun, Sun Tung-Tien
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Primary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a hereditary disorder characterized by the retrograde flow of urine into the ureters and kidneys. It affects about 1% of the young children and is thus one of the most common hereditary diseases. Its associated nephropathy is an important cause of end-stage renal failure in children and adults. Recent studies indicate that genetic ablation of mouse uroplakin (UP)...
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