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Functional consequences of a novel uromodulin mutation in a family with familial juvenile hyperuricaemic nephropathy.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 1 Dec 2004
Tinschert Sigrid, Ruf Nico, Bernascone Ilenia, Sacherer Kai, Lamorte Giuseppe, Neumayer Hans-Hellmut, Nürnberg Peter, Luft Friedrich C, Rampoldi Luca
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Familial juvenile hyperuricaemic nephropathy (FJHN) is an autosomal-dominant disorder featuring hyperuricaemia, low fractional urate excretion, interstitial nephritis and chronic renal failure. The responsible gene UMOD was recently identified. UMOD encodes for uromodulin or Tamm-Hors...
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