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Association between a MYH9 polymorphism (rs3752462) and renal function in the Spanish RENASTUR cohort.
Gene - 10 May 2013
Tavira Beatriz, Coto Eliecer, Gómez Juan, Tranche Salvador, Miguélez Kevin, Ortega Francisco, Díez Beatriz, Sánchez Emilio, Marín Rafael, Arenas Jorge, Alvarez Victoria
Abstract excerpt
The MYH9 gene encodes a protein that is expressed in the kidney glomerular podocytes. MYH9 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been linked to the risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage renal disease. Our aim was to determine whether MYH9 SNPs were associated with renal disease in Spanish Caucasians. The RENASTUR cohort consisted of 592 Spanish Caucasians, aged 55-85 years. They were genotyped...
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