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The podocin mutation R229Q and early recurrence (within the first year) of glomerular disease after renal transplantation.
Annals of transplantation - 28 Aug 2013
Mohey Hesham, Thibaudin Lise, Laurent Blandine, Berthoux Francois
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BACKGROUND: Podocin is a key protein involved in the pathogenesis of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome and/or focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and is characterized by a high rate of early recurrence after renal transplantation (RTx) in children and adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We studied 206 RTx adult recipients: 187 with a diagnosis of glomerular nephropathy, GN (biopsy-proven in 149, clinical in...
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