Authors: Geneviève Benoit Eduardo Machuca Corinne Antignac
Publish Date: 2010/03/24
Volume: 25, Issue: 9, Pages: 1621-1632
Abstract
Several genes have been implicated in genetic forms of nephrotic syndrome occurring in children It is now known that the phenotypes associated with mutations in these genes display significant variability rendering genetic testing and counselling a more complex task This review will focus on the recent clinical findings associated with those genes known to be involved in isolated steroidresistant nephrotic syndrome in children and thereby propose an approach for appropriate mutational screening The recurrence of proteinuria after transplantation in patients with hereditary forms of nephrotic syndrome will also be discussed
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