News tagged with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Gene mutation play a major role in one cause of kidney disease
Mutations in a gene called INF2 are by far the most common cause of a dominantly inherited condition that leads to kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Ne ...
Jan 20, 2011 |
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Investigators identify gene associated with kidney disease in African-American population
Kidney disease is a growing public health problem, with approximately half a million individuals in the United States requiring dialysis treatments to replace the function of their failed kidneys. The problem is particularly ...
Jul 15, 2010 |
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Hereditary kidney disease linked to genetic location
An in-depth study of a family with multiple generations affected by kidney disease has identified a previously unknown location for a gene abnormality causing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), according to a study ...
Jul 08, 2010 |
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Gene for devastating kidney disease discovered
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from Children's Hospital Boston and Brigham and Women's Hospital have identified an important genetic cause of a devastating kidney disease that is the second leading cause of kidney failure in ...
Dec 22, 2009 |
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Bodybuilding with steroids damages kidneys
Athletes who use anabolic steroids may gain muscle mass and strength, but they can also destroy their kidney function, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific ...
Oct 29, 2009 |
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