Clinical utility of <it>PKD2</it> mutation testing in a polycystic kidney disease cohort attending a specialist nephrology out-patient clinic

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>ADPKD affects approximately 1:1000 of the worldwide population. It is caused by mutations in two genes, <it>PKD1</it> and <it>PKD2</it>. Although allelic variation has some influence on disease severity, genic...

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Main Authors: Robinson Caroline, Hiemstra Thomas F, Spencer Deborah, Waller Sarah, Daboo Laura, Karet Frankl Fiona E, Sandford Richard N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/13/79