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Hypomorphic mutations in meckelin (MKS3/TMEM67) cause nephronophthisis with liver fibrosis (NPHP11).
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Oct 2009
Otto E A, Tory K, Attanasio M, Zhou W, Chaki M, Paruchuri Y, Wise E L, Wolf M T F, Utsch B, Becker C, Nürnberg G, Nürnberg P, Nayir A, Saunier S, Antignac C, Hildebrandt F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Nephronophthisis (NPHP), a rare recessive cystic kidney disease, is the most frequent genetic cause of chronic renal failure in children and young adults. Mutations in nine genes (NPHP1-9) have been identified. NPHP can be associated with retinal degeneration (Senior-Løken syndrome),...
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