Saturday, 23 February 2013

Genetic Mutations Influence Kidney Disease Risk

A new study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology reveals that the risk of a serious kidney condition and its progression is linked with certain genetic mutations. The findings may help in diagnosing and treating patients with the disease, and in determining the risks that patients'' relatives face for developing it as well. Several abnormalities in genes that encode complement proteins-molecules of the immune system that mediate ...

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