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Klotho G-395A gene polymorphism: impact on progression of end-stage renal disease and development of cardiovascular complications in children on dialysis.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Jun 2018
Elghoroury Eman A, Fadel Fatina I, Elshamaa Manal F, Kandil Dina, Salah Doaa M, El-Sonbaty Marwa M, Farouk Hebatallah, Raafat Mona, Nasr Soha
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Klotho G-395-A gene polymorphism may impact children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). We investigated the relevance of Klotho G-395-A on ESRD development and progression, and its relationship with evolution of cardiovascular complications in pediatric dialysis patients. METHODS: Fifty-five children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and seventy healthy children were genotyped for Klotho G-395A....
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