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Familial nephropathy and multiple exostoses with exostosin-1 (EXT1) gene mutation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18216313     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Glomerular deposition of fibrillar collagen is a characteristic finding of genetically distinct conditions, including nail-patella syndrome and collagen type III glomerulopathy. A case of familial nephropathy in which steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome and glomerular deposits of fibrillar collagen are associated with multiple exostoses due to mutation of the EXT1 gene is described. This gene encodes a glycosyltransferase required for synthesis of heparan sulfate glycosaminoglycans. There is deficiency of heparan sulfate and perlecan, together with accumulation of collagens, in the matrix of EXT1-associated osteochondromas. Similar glomerular basement membrane abnormalities could offer an explanation for both the renal ultrastructural changes and steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome.
Authors:
Ian S D Roberts; Jonathan M Gleadle
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2008-01-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1533-3450     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Soc. Nephrol.     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-29     Completed Date:  2008-03-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9013836     Medline TA:  J Am Soc Nephrol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  450-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cellular Pathology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU, United Kingdom. ian.roberts@orh.nhs.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary / complications,  genetics*
Female
Frameshift Mutation
Humans
Kidney Glomerulus / pathology,  physiopathology
N-Acetylglucosaminyltransferases / genetics*
Nail-Patella Syndrome / diagnosis
Nephrotic Syndrome / complications,  genetics*,  pathology,  physiopathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 2.4.1.-/N-Acetylglucosaminyltransferases; EC 2.4.1.224/exostosin-1

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