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What Is Your Family History? The Molecular Genetics of Inherited Kidney Diseases

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In this chapter we explain:

  • The familial nature of kidney disease and its implications

  • How to draw a family pedigree

  • Genetic disorders of the glomerulus and tubules

  • Current understanding of cystic kidney diseases

  • How vesico-ureteric reflux can be associated with kidney disease

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Rayner, H.C., Thomas, M.E., Milford, D.V. (2020). What Is Your Family History? The Molecular Genetics of Inherited Kidney Diseases. In: Understanding Kidney Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43027-6_8

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