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Mutational Screening of PKD1 and PKD2 Genes in Iranian Population Diagnosed with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease.
Clinical laboratory - 1 Jul 2017
Ranjzad Fariba, Tara Ahmad, Basiri Abbas, Aghdami Nasser, Moghadasali Reza
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BACKGROUND: Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) is the fourth most frequent cause of endstage renal disease (ESDR), occurring at a varying frequency of 1/400 to 1/800 persons. The disease affects all ethnic groups worldwide, and there is a need for population based studies to be carried out for better diagnostic, genetic counselling, and treatment purpose. METHODS: Eighteen unrelated probands (10...
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