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[Cystic kidney disease and diabetes--an underdiagnosed monogenic developmental disorder].
Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja - 1 Jan 2012
Merenmies Jussi, Ala-Houhala Marja, Tuomi Tiinamaija
Abstract excerpt
Heterozygous mutations in the TCF2 gene encoding the transcription factor HNF-11 cause a dominantly inherited developmental disorder that may be associated with various dysplastic and cystic lesions of the kidneys and renal insufficiency, disorder of pancreatic development and insulin-deficient MODY diabetes, aberrant hepatic enzyme levels, gout and genital anomalies. Symptoms and findings vary in their degree of...
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