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Determinants of renal disease variability in ADPKD.
Advances in chronic kidney disease - 1 Mar 2010
Harris Peter C, Rossetti Sandro
Abstract excerpt
In common with other Mendelian diseases, the presentation and progression of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) vary widely in the population. The typical course is of adult-onset disease with ESRD in the 6th decade. However, a small proportion has adequate renal function into the 9th decade, whereas others present with enlarged kidneys as neonates. ADPKD is genetically heterogeneous, and the...
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