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Characteristics and Yield of Modern Approaches for the Diagnosis of Genetic Causes of Kidney Stone Disease.
Genes - 14 Nov 2024
Spasiano Andrea, Treccani Mirko, De Tomi Elisa, Malerba Giovanni, Gambaro Giovanni, Ferraro Pietro Manuel
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BACKGROUND: Kidney stone disease (KSD) is characterized by an increasing prevalence worldwide, representing an important clinical issue and a financial burden for healthcare systems. A KSD-causing monogenic variant is traditionally expected in up to 30% of children and 1-5% of adults forming stones, confirmed by a strong connection between a positive family history and KSD. The insufficient use of genetic testing...
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