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Cystic phenotype and chronic kidney disease in autosomal dominant Alport syndrome.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 31 Jul 2024
Bada-Bosch Teresa, Sevillano Angel M, Sánchez-Calvin María Teresa, Palma-Milla Carmen, Alba de Cáceres Ignacio, Díaz-Crespo Francisco, Trujillo Hernando, Alonso Marina, Cases-Corona Clara, Shabaka Amir, Quesada-Espinosa Juan Francisco, Lezana-Rosales José Miguel, Gutiérrez Eduardo, Fernández-Juárez Gema, Caravaca-Fontán Fernando, Praga Manuel
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Autosomal dominant Alport Syndrome (ADAS), also known as thin basement membrane disease (TBMD), is caused by pathogenic variants in the COL4A3 and COL4A4 genes. A cystic phenotype has been described in some patients with TBMD, but no genetic studies have been performed. We conducted a genetic and radiologic investigation in a cohort of ADAS patients to analyze the prevalence of multicystic kidney...
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