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Tokyo Medical and Dental University

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Researchers conducted a comprehensive genetic analysis of end-stage renal failure patients with chronic kidney disease of unknown cause. They found that more than 10% of these patients had disease-causing variants of several inherited kidney diseases. Moreover, these diseases were not accurately diagnosed clinically. Researchers conducted a comprehensive genetic analysis of end-stage renal failure patients with chronic kidney disease of unknown cause. They found that more than 10% of these patients had disease-causing variants of several inherited kidney diseases. Moreover, these diseases were not accurately diagnosed clinically.

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Department of Nephrology, TMDU

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