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Molecular testing for adult type Alport syndrome.
BMC nephrology - 17 Nov 2009
Pont-Kingdon Genevieve, Sumner Kelli, Gedge Friederike, Miller Chris, Denison Joyce, Gregory Martin, Lyon Elaine
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Alport syndrome (AS) is a progressive renal disease with cochlear and ocular involvement. The majority of AS cases are X-linked (XLAS) and due to mutations in the COL4A5 gene. Although the disease may appear early in life and progress to end stage renal disease (ESRD) in young adults,...
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