A New PKD1 Mutation Discovered in a Chinese Family with Autosomal Polycystic Kidney Disease
Background/Aims: Autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), a heterogeneous genetic disorder characterized by massive kidney enlargement and progressive chronic kidney disease, is due to abnormal proliferation of renal tubular epithelium. ADPKD is known to be caused by mutations in PKD1 a...
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| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2014-04-01
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| Series: | Kidney & Blood Pressure Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/355772 |