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Spectrum of LMX1B mutations: from nail-patella syndrome to isolated nephropathy.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Oct 2017
Harita Yutaka, Kitanaka Sachiko, Isojima Tsuyoshi, Ashida Akira, Hattori Motoshi
Abstract excerpt
Nail-patella syndrome (NPS) is an autosomal-dominant disease caused by LMX1B mutations and is characterized by dysplastic nails, absent or hypoplastic patellae, elbow dysplasia, and iliac horns. Renal involvement is the major determinant of the prognosis for NPS. Patients often present with varying degrees of proteinuria or hematuria, and can occasionally progress to chronic renal failure. Recent genetic analysis...
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