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Prevalence of mutations in renal developmental genes in children with renal hypodysplasia: results of the ESCAPE study.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Oct 2006
Weber Stefanie, Moriniere Vincent, Knüppel Tanja, Charbit Marina, Dusek Jirí, Ghiggeri Gian Marco, Jankauskiené Augustina, Mir Sevgi, Montini Giovanni, Peco-Antic Amira, Wühl Elke, Zurowska Aleksandra M, Mehls Otto, Antignac Corinne, Schaefer Franz, Salomon Remi
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Renal hypodysplasia (RHD) is characterized by a reduced nephron number, small kidney size, and disorganized renal tissue. A hereditary basis has been established for a subset of affected patients, suggesting a major role of developmental genes that are involved in early kidney organogenesis. Gene mutations that have dominant inheritance and cause RHD, urinary tract anomalies, and defined extrarenal symptoms have...
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