Genetics, Genomics, and Precision Medicine in End-Stage Kidney Disease

Summary: Recent advances in genetics of renal disease have deepened our understanding of progressive kidney disease. Here, we review genetic variants that are of particular importance to progressive glomerular disease that result in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Some of the most striking findings relate to APOL1 genetic variants, seen exclusively in individuals of sub-Saharan African descent, that create a predisposition to particular renal disorders, including focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and arterionephrosclerosis.
Source: Seminars in Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research