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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Torres VE
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2812475 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Torres Vicente E VE Harris Peter C PC
Kidney international 20090520 2
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is the most prevalent, potentially lethal monogenic disorder. It has large inter- and intra-familial variability explained to a large extent by its genetic heterogeneity and modifier genes. An increased understanding of its underlying genetic, molecular, and cellular mechanisms and a better appreciation of its progression and systemic manifestations have laid out the foundation for the development of clinical trials and potentially effective therapies ...[more]