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Renal malformations associated with mutations of developmental genes: messages from the clinic.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Nov 2010
Adalat Shazia, Bockenhauer Detlef, Ledermann Sarah E, Hennekam Raoul C, Woolf Adrian S
Abstract excerpt
Renal tract malformations (RTMs) account for about 40% of children with end-stage renal failure. RTMs can be caused by mutations of genes normally active in the developing kidney and lower renal tract. Moreover, some RTMs occur in the context of multi-organ malformation syndromes. For these reasons, and because genetic testing is becoming more widely available, pediatric nephrologists should work closely with...
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