Monogenic causes of chronic kidney disease in adults

Approximately 500 monogenic causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) have been identified, mainly in pediatric populations. The frequency of monogenic causes among adults with CKD has been less extensively studied. To determine the likelihood of detecting monogenic causes of CKD in adults presenting to nephrology services in Ireland, we conducted whole exome sequencing (WES) in a multi-centre cohort of 114 families including 138 affected individuals with CKD. Affected adults were recruited from 78 families with a positive family history, 16 families with extra-renal features, and 20 families with neither a family history nor extra-renal features.

Source: Kidney International - February 14, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Dervla M. Connaughton, Claire Kennedy, Shirlee Shril, Nina Mann, Susan L. Murray, Patrick A. Williams, Eoin Conlon, Makiko Nakayama, Amelie T. van der Ven, Hadas Ityel, Franziska Kause, Caroline M. Kolvenbach, Rufeng Dai, Asaf Vivante, Daniela A. Braun, R Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research