Quality of life in patients with autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease 
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CONCLUSION: Genetic testing of presymptomatic patients for ADTKD is reasonable when requested. This study provides reassurance regarding the impact on QOL of the increased use of genetic testing to diagnose kidney disease. ADTKD has a significant impact on QOL, with depression, not anxiety, being more prevalent in affected individuals.
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Source: Clinical Nephrology - October 6, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Bleyer AJ, Kidd K, Johnson E, Robins V, Martin L, Taylor A, Pinder AJ, Bowline I, Frankova V, Živná M, Taylor KB, Kim N, Baek JJ, Hartmannová H, Hodaňová K, Vyleťal P, Votruba M, Kmoch S Tags: Clin Nephrol Source Type: research