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Heterozygous COL4A3 Variants in Histologically Diagnosed Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
12 Jun 2018
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Introduction: Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) is one of the most frequent causes for chronic kidney disease in childhood. In approximately 30% of these cases a genetic cause can be identified. The histological finding in SRNS is often focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). In rare cases, however, pathogenic variants in genes associated with Alport syndrome can be identified in patients with the...
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