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Mutations in multiple PKD genes may explain early and severe polycystic kidney disease.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Nov 2011
Bergmann Carsten, von Bothmer Jennifer, Ortiz Brüchle Nadina, Venghaus Andreas, Frank Valeska, Fehrenbach Henry, Hampel Tobias, Pape Lars, Buske Annegret, Jonsson Jon, Sarioglu Nanette, Santos Antónia, Ferreira Jose Carlos, Becker Jan U, Cremer Reinhold, Hoefele Julia, Benz Marcus R, Weber Lutz T, Buettner Reinhard, Zerres Klaus
Abstract excerpt
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is typically a late-onset disease caused by mutations in PKD1 or PKD2, but about 2% of patients with ADPKD show an early and severe phenotype that can be clinically indistinguishable from autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). T...
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