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Muscular dystonia and athetosis in six patients with congenital nephrotic syndrome of the Finnish type (NPHS1).
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Feb 2006
Laakkonen Hanne, Lönnqvist Tuula, Uusimaa Johanna, Qvist Erik, Valanne Leena, Nuutinen Matti, Ala-Houhala Marja, Majamaa Kari, Jalanko Hannu, Holmberg Christer
Abstract excerpt
Congenital nephrotic syndrome of the Finnish type (NPHS1, CNF) is an autosomal recessively inherited disease occurring due to mutations in the nephrin gene (NPHS1). Two main Finnish mutations exist: Fin-major and minor, which both cause a lack of nephrin and absence of the slit diaphragm between the podocytes. This leads to severe proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome and infections, and without dialysis or renal...
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