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Prevalence of the NPHS2 variants p.R229Q, p.A242V, and p.R138Q in patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
Clinical nephrology - 1 Oct 2020
de Almeida Rafael, da Silva William Cardoso, Garbin Henrique Iahnke, Itaquy Thiago Pereira, Dos Santos Pereira Fernanda, Garcia Clotilde Druck, Keitel Elizete, Sales Luiz Vianna Fernanda, Veronese Francisco Veríssimo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: NPHS2 gene variants are associated with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS). In this study, the prevalence of NPHS2 variants p.R229Q, p.A242V, and p.R138Q was investigated in patients with familial or sporadic FSGS. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The sample consisted of 40 children and 70 adults diagnosed with FSGS confirmed by renal biopsy. Clinical and...
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