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Analysis of NPHS2 mutations in Turkish steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome patients.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Aug 2006
Ozçakar Z Birsin, Cengiz F Başak, Cakar Nilgün, Uncu Nermin, Kara Nazli, Acar Banu, Yüksel Selçuk, Ekim Mesiha, Tekin Mustafa, Yalçinkaya Fatoş
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the NPHS2 gene are a frequent cause of familial and sporadic steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS). Inter-ethnic differences have also been suggested to affect the incidence of these mutations. The frequency and spectrum of podocin mutations in the Turkish population have remained largely unknown. As such, the aim of this study was to screen for podocin mutations in Turkish patients with SRNS....
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