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mRNA sequencing of a novel NPHS2 intronic mutation in a child with focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis.
Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia - 1 Jul 2014
Benetti Elisa, Caridi Gianluca, Centi Sonia, Vella Manuela Della, Ghiggeri Gian Marco, Artifoni Lina, Murer Luisa
Abstract excerpt
The NPHS2 gene encodes podocin, a membrane protein that acts as the structural scaffold in podocyte foot processes. NPHS2 mutations are associated with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS), with the pathologic variant being focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), an emerging cause of end-stage renal disease in children. We describe a novel NPHS2 sequence variant in a girl with SRNS. Onset occurred...
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