Article
Evidence of digenic inheritance in Alport syndrome.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Mar 2015
Mencarelli Maria Antonietta, Heidet Laurence, Storey Helen, van Geel Michel, Knebelmann Bertrand, Fallerini Chiara, Miglietti Nunzia, Antonucci Maria Fatima, Cetta Francesco, Sayer John A, van den Wijngaard Arthur, Yau Shu, Mari Francesca, Bruttini Mirella, Ariani Francesca, Dahan Karin, Smeets Bert, Antignac Corinne, Flinter Frances, Renieri Alessandra
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Alport syndrome is a clinically heterogeneous, progressive nephropathy caused by mutations in collagen IV genes, namely COL4A3 and COL4A4 on chromosome 2 and COL4A5 on chromosome X. The wide phenotypic variability and the presence of incomplete penetrance suggest that a simple Mendeli...
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