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Prevalence Estimates of Predicted Pathogenic COL4A3-COL4A5 Variants in the Chinese Population and Its Implications for Clinical Practice.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 Aug 2026
Zeng Mengyao, Zhang Changming, Gao Xingjian, Zhang Jiahui, Jiang Song, Cao Yanan, Liu Zhi-Hong
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RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: The α3α4α5 chain of type IV collagen, encoded by the COL4A3, COL4A4, and COL4A5 genes, is critical for the structural integrity and function of the glomerular basement membrane as well as ocular and auditory structures. This study estimated the prevalence of pathogenic variants of these 3 genes in the general Chinese population. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING & PARTICIPANTS:...
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