Pathology vs. molecular genetics: (Re)defining the spectrum of Alport syndrome

Jeffrey H. Miner

doi:10.1038/ki.2014.326

Pathology vs. molecular genetics: (Re)defining the spectrum of Alport syndrome

Jeffrey H. Miner

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Abstract

Malone et al. performed next-generation sequencing on 70 families with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and discovered that 10% had variants in surprising 'old' genes, COL4A3 and COL4A4, which are involved in Alport syndrome and thin basement membrane nephropathy. These data show that a subset of renal manifestations associated with COL4A3 or COL4A4 variants cannot be distinguished from FSGS by clinical data or histopathology. Thus, a diagnosis of FSGS may sometimes fall within the spectrum of Alport syndrome.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1081-1083
Number of pages	3
Journal	Kidney International
Volume	86
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/ki.2014.326
State	Published - Jan 1 2014

Keywords

Alport syndrome
FSGS
Genetics
Glomerular disease

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Pathology vs. molecular genetics: (Re)defining the spectrum of Alport syndrome

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