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Identification of 47 novel mutations in patients with Alport syndrome and thin basement membrane nephropathy.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Jun 2016
Weber Stefanie, Strasser Katja, Rath Sabine, Kittke Achim, Beicht Sonja, Alberer Martin, Lange-Sperandio Bärbel, Hoyer Peter F, Benz Marcus R, Ponsel Sabine, Weber Lutz T, Klein Hanns-Georg, Hoefele Julia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Alport syndrome (ATS) is a progressive hereditary nephropathy characterized by hematuria and proteinuria. It can be associated with extrarenal manifestations. In contrast, thin basement membrane nephropathy (TBMN) is characterized by microscopic hematuria, is largely asymptomatic, and is rarely associated with proteinuria and end-stage renal disease. Mutations have been identified in the COL4A5 gene...
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