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Detection of Cryptic Mosaicism in X-linked Alport Syndrome Prompts to Re-evaluate Living-donor Kidney Transplantation.
Transplantation - 1 Nov 2020
Pinto Anna Maria, Daga Sergio, Fallerini Chiara, Bruttini Mirella, Baldassarri Margherita, Giliberti Annarita, Frullanti Elisa, Guarnieri Andrea, Garosi Guido, Renieri Alessandra
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BACKGROUND: Alport syndrome is a hereditary nephropathy caused by mutations in collagen IV genes and characterized by ultrastructural lesions of the glomerular basement membrane. Some patients have a negative family history with apparently de novo mutations. Although somatic mosaicism has been postulated, as cryptic mosaicism cannot be detected from mutational screening on peripheral blood samples, cases in...
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