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In-depth phenotyping of a Donnai-Barrow patient helps clarify proximal tubule dysfunction.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Jun 2015
Dachy Angélique, Paquot François, Debray Guillaume, Bovy Christophe, Christensen Erik I, Collard Laure, Jouret François
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The megalin/cubilin/amnionless complex is essential for albumin and low molecular weight (LMW) protein reabsorption by renal proximal tubules (PT). Mutations of the LRP2 gene encoding megalin cause autosomal recessive Donnai-Barrow/facio-oculo-acoustico-renal syndrome (DB/FOAR), which is characterized by LMW proteinuria. The pathophysiology of DB/FOAR-associated PT dysfunction remains unclear....
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