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Genetic testing in steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome: why, who, when and how?
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Feb 2019
Preston Rebecca, Stuart Helen M, Lennon Rachel
Abstract excerpt
Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) is a common cause of chronic kidney disease in childhood and has a significant risk of rapid progression to end-stage renal disease. The identification of over 50 monogenic causes of SRNS has revealed dysfunction in podocyte-associated proteins in the pathogenesis of proteinuria, highlighting their essential role in glomerular function. Recent technological advances in...
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