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Renal function in angiotensinogen gene-mutated renal tubular dysgenesis with glomerular cysts.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Feb 2015
Hibino Satoshi, Sasaki Hiroshi, Abe Yoshifusa, Hojo Akira, Uematsu Mitsugu, Sekine Takashi, Itabashi Kazuo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Inherited renal tubular dysgenesis (RTD) is caused by mutations in the genes encoding the components of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). RTD is characterized by oligohydramnios, renal failure, neonatal hypocalvaria, and severe hypotension. The histological characteristics, underlying mechanism, and long-term prognosis remain poorly known. CASE-DIAGNOSIS/TREATMENT: We describe here a 4-year-old...
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