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MYO1E mutations and childhood familial focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
The New England journal of medicine - 28 Jul 2011
Mele Caterina, Iatropoulos Paraskevas, Donadelli Roberta, Calabria Andrea, Maranta Ramona, Cassis Paola, Buelli Simona, Tomasoni Susanna, Piras Rossella, Krendel Mira, Bettoni Serena, Morigi Marina, Delledonne Massimo, Pecoraro Carmine, Abbate Isabella, Capobianchi Maria Rosaria, Hildebrandt Friedhelm, Otto Edgar, Schaefer Franz, Macciardi Fabio, Ozaltin Fatih, Emre Sevinc, Ibsirlioglu Tulin, Benigni Ariela, Remuzzi Giuseppe, Noris Marina
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BACKGROUND: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is a kidney disease that is manifested as the nephrotic syndrome. It is often resistant to glucocorticoid therapy and progresses to end-stage renal disease in 50 to 70% of patients. Genetic studies have shown that familial focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is a disease of the podocytes, which are major components of the glomerular filtration barrier. However, the...
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