New COL4A5 mutation in IgA nephropathy.

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PURPOSE: IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common type of primary glomerulonephritis and a leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Recently, some case reports have shown that COL4A5 mutation is associated with IgAN. Here, we identified a new COL4A5 gene mutation in IgAN in a Chinese family. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the present study, the proband and his 23-year-old...

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