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Deciphering the pathogenesis of the COL4-related hematuric nephritis: A genotype/phenotype study.
Molecular genetics & genomic medicine - 1 Feb 2021
Uliana Vera, Sebastio Paola, Riva Matteo, Carli Diana, Ruberto Claudio, Bianchi Laura, Graziano Claudio, Capelli Irene, Faletra Flavio, Pillon Roberto, Mattina Teresa, Sensi Alberto, Bonatti Francesco, Percesepe Antonio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Alport syndrome (ATS) is a hereditary progressive hematuric nephropathy associated with sensorineural deafness and ocular abnormalities, which is caused by mutations in the COL4A5 gene (X-linked ATS) and in two autosomal genes, COL4A4 and COL4A3, responsible of both recessive ATS and, when present in heterozygosity, of a spectrum of phenotypes ranging from isolated hematuria to frank renal disease....
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