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MKS3-related ciliopathy with features of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, nephronophthisis, and Joubert Syndrome.
The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Sept 2009
Gunay-Aygun Meral, Parisi Melissa A, Doherty Dan, Tuchman Maya, Tsilou Ekaterini, Kleiner David E, Huizing Marjan, Turkbey Baris, Choyke Peter, Guay-Woodford Lisa, Heller Theo, Szymanska Katarzyna, Johnson Colin A, Glass Ian, Gahl William A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To describe 3 children with mutations in a Meckel syndrome gene (MKS3), with features of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD), nephronophthisis, and Joubert syndrome (JS). STUDY DESIGN: Biochemical evaluations, magnetic resonance and ultrasound imaging, electroretinograms, IQ testing, and sequence analysis of the PKHD1 and MKS3 genes were performed. Functional consequences of the MKS3...
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