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Nephrin mutations can cause childhood-onset steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Oct 2008
Philippe Aurélie, Nevo Fabien, Esquivel Ernie L, Reklaityte Dalia, Gribouval Olivier, Tête Marie-Josèphe, Loirat Chantal, Dantal Jacques, Fischbach Michel, Pouteil-Noble Claire, Decramer Stéphane, Hoehne Martin, Benzing Thomas, Charbit Marina, Niaudet Patrick, Antignac Corinne
Abstract excerpt
Classically, infants with mutations in NPHS1, which encodes nephrin, present with nephrotic syndrome within the first 3 mo of life (congenital nephrotic syndrome of the Finnish-type), and children with mutations in NPHS2, which encodes podocin, present later with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. Recently, however, NPHS2 mutations have been identified in children with congenital nephrotic syndrome. Whether...
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