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Novel NPHS2 variant in patients with familial steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome with early onset, slow progression and dominant inheritance pattern.
Clinical and experimental nephrology - 1 Aug 2017
Suvanto Maija, Patrakka Jaakko, Jahnukainen Timo, Sjöström Pia-Maria, Nuutinen Matti, Arikoski Pekka, Kataja Janne, Kestilä Marjo, Jalanko Hannu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) is a common cause of end-stage renal disease in children but also occurs as an adult-onset condition. In a subset of SRNS patients, pathogenic variants are found in genes coding for podocyte foot process proteins. The aim of this study was to define the role of pathogenic variants in Finnish patients with familial and sporadic SRNS. METHODS: We analyzed...
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