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Nephronophthisis related to homozygous NPHP1 gene deletion as a cause of chronic renal failure in adults
17 Jun 2006
Abstract excerpt
Nephronophthisis (NPH) is an autosomal recessivenephropathy with chronic tubulointerstitial involve-ment, which represents the leading cause of end-stagerenal disease (ESRD) in children and adolescents.According to the age at onset of ESRD, three forms ofNPH have been described: infantile, juvenile (the mostfrequent) and adolescent.In the juvenile form, polyuro-polydipsia starts at4–6 years, and precedes...
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