Genetic, environmental, and epigenetic factors involved in CAKUT

Nature Reviews Nephrology 11, 720 (2015).
doi:10.1038/nrneph.2015.140

Authors: Nayia Nicolaou, Kirsten Y. Renkema, Ernie M. H. F. Bongers, Rachel H. Giles & Nine V. A. M. Knoers
Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) refer to a spectrum of structural renal malformations and are the leading cause of end-stage renal disease in children. The genetic diagnosis of CAKUT has proven to be challenging due to genetic and phenotypic heterogeneity and

Source: Nature Reviews Nephrology - August 18, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Nayia NicolaouKirsten Y. RenkemaErnie M. H. F. BongersRachel H. GilesNine V. A. M. Knoers Tags: Review Source Type: research