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Hiding in plain sight: genetics of childhood steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Jul 2023
Williams Anna Elizabeth, Esezobor Christopher I, Lane Brandon M, Gbadegesin Rasheed A
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Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) is the most severe form of childhood nephrotic syndrome with an increased risk of progression to chronic kidney disease stage 5. Research endeavors to date have identified more than 80 genes that are associated with SRNS. Most of these genes regulate the structure and function of the podocyte, the visceral epithelial cells of the glomerulus. Although individuals of...
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