Article
A novel heterozygous COL4A4 missense mutation in a Chinese family with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
Journal of cellular and molecular medicine - 1 Dec 2016
Wu Yuan, Hu Pengzhi, Xu Hongbo, Yuan Jinzhong, Yuan Lamei, Xiong Wei, Deng Xiong, Deng Hao
Abstract excerpt
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is the most common glomerular histological lesion associated with high-grade proteinuria and end-stage renal disease. Histologically, FSGS is characterized by focal segmental sclerosis with foot process effacement. The aim of this study was to identify the disease-causing mutation in a four-generation Chinese family with FSGS. A novel missense mutation, c.1856G>A...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
