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HLA-DQA1 and APOL1 as Risk Loci for Childhood-Onset Steroid-Sensitive and Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 Mar 2018
Adeyemo Adebowale, Esezobor Christopher, Solarin Adaobi, Abeyagunawardena Asiri, Kari Jameela A, El Desoky Sherif, Greenbaum Larry A, Kamel Margret, Kallash Mahmoud, Silva Cynthia, Young Alex, Hunley Tracey E, de Jesus-Gonzalez Nilka, Srivastava Tarak, Gbadegesin Rasheed
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Few data exist for the genetic variants underlying the risk for steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) in children. The objectives of this study were to evaluate HLA-DQA1 and APOL1 variants as risk factors for SSNS in African American children and use classic HLA antigen types and amino acid inference to refine the HLA-DQA1 association. STUDY DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING & PARTICIPANTS:...
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