Article
Updated genetic testing of Italian patients referred with a clinical diagnosis of primary hyperoxaluria.
Journal of nephrology - 1 Apr 2017
Pelle Alessandra, Cuccurullo Alessandra, Mancini Cecilia, Sebastiano Regina, Stallone Giovanni, Negrisolo Susanna, Benetti Elisa, Peruzzi Licia, Petrarulo Michele, De Marchi Mario, Marangella Martino, Amoroso Antonio, Giachino Daniela, Mandrile Giorgia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Primary hyperoxaluria (PH) is a rare autosomal recessive disease commonly arising in childhood and presenting with nephrolithiasis, nephrocalcinosis and/or chronic renal failure. Three genes are currently known as responsible: alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase (AGXT, PH type 1), glyoxylate reductase/hydroxypyruvate reductase (GRHPR, PH type 2), and 4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutarate aldolase (HOGA1, PH type...
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