Valeria Aiello, Francesca Ciurli, Amalia Conti, Carlotta Pia Cristalli, Sarah Lerario, Francesca Montanari, Nicola Sciascia, Gisella Vischini, Benedetta Fabbrizio, Roberta Di Costanzo, Giulia Olivucci, Andrea Pietra, Antonia Lopez, Loretta Zambianchi, Gaetano La Manna, Irene Capelli
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) is a late-onset cilia-related disorder, characterized by progressive cystic enlargement of the kidneys. It is genetically heterogeneous with PKD1 and PKD2 pathogenic variants identified in approximately 78% and 15% of families, respectively. More recently, additional ADPKD genes, such as DNAJB11 , have been identified and included in the diagnostic routine test for renal cystic diseases. However, despite recent progress in ADPKD molecular approach, approximately ~7% of ADPKD-affected families remain genetically unresolved...
December 19, 2023: Genes