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Genetic stratification reveals COL4A variants and spontaneous remission in Egyptian children with proteinuria in the first 2 years of life.
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) - 1 Jun 2023
Elshafey Samar Atef, Thabet Mohamed Alaa Eldin Hassan, Abo Elwafa Reham Abdel Haleem, Schneider Ronen, Shril Shirlee, Buerger Florian, Hildebrandt Friedhelm, Fathy Hanan M
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AIM: The earlier the onset of proteinuria, the higher the incidence of genetic forms. Therefore, we aimed to analyse the spectrum of monogenic proteinuria in Egyptian children presenting at age <2 years. METHODS: The results of 27-gene panel or whole-exome sequencing were correlated with phenotype and treatment outcomes in 54 patients from 45 families. RESULTS: Disease-causing variants were identified in 29/45...
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