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Papillary renal cell carcinoma with a somatic mutation in MET in a patient with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
Cancer genetics - 1 Jan 2000
Zhang Wanying, Tan Adrian Y, Blumenfeld Jon, Liu Genyan, Michaeel Alber, Zhang Tuo, Robinson Brian D, Salvatore Steven P, Kapur Sandip, Donahue Stephanie, Bobb Warren O, Rennert Hanna
Abstract excerpt
Autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is caused by mutations in PKD1 and PKD2 and is characterized by proliferation of renal tubular epithelium and progressive chronic kidney disease. Derangements in similar cellular signaling pathways occur in ADPKD and renal malignancies, although an association of these disorders has not been established. Herein, we present a case of papillary RCC (pRCC)...
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