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Genotype-phenotype correlations and nephroprotective effects of RAAS inhibition in patients with autosomal recessive Alport syndrome.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Sept 2021
Zhang Yanqin, Böckhaus Jan, Wang Fang, Wang Suxia, Rubel Diana, Gross Oliver, Ding Jie
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Autosomal recessive Alport syndrome (ARAS) is caused by pathogenic variants in both alleles of either COL4A3 or COL4A4 genes. Reports on ARAS are rare due to small patient numbers and there are no reports on renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibition therapy in ARAS. METHODS: Retrospective study in 101 patients with ARAS from Chinese Registry Database of Hereditary Kidney Diseases and...
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