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Anticipation of end-stage renal disease in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 1 Jan 1996
Gonzalo A, Gallego A, San Millan J L, Ortuño J
Abstract excerpt
Recently, anticipation of renal failure, i.e. earlier onset of end-stage renal disease in successive generations, has been reported in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. In order to evaluate differences in length of time in reaching end-stage renal disease, we examined 55 families with accurate information about renal death. In 12 families the average difference between the age at renal death in 17...
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