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Clinical and Molecular characteristics of kidney and urinary tract congenital anomalies in a cohort of Egyptian patients using whole-exome sequencing.
Molecular biology reports - 14 May 2026
Ammar Tamer H A, Ahmed Heba Mostafa, Mohammed Eman E A, El-Hariri Hazem Mohamed, Abdelaleem Alice, Thomas Manal M
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BACKGROUND: Congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) are the leading cause of pediatric end-stage renal disease, affecting 3-6 per 1,000 live births. Genetic mutations underlie approximately 30% of cases, necessitating next-generation sequencing for precise diagnosis. AIMS: This study aims to identify the genetic etiology of CAKUT within a cohort of ten Egyptian patients (mean age...
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