High-Risk Genotype Impacts Kidney Disease Trajectory
High-Risk Genotype Impacts Kidney Disease Trajectory https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Achieving-Clarity-Header-1024x575.jpg 1024 575 Mary Bates, PhD https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d8c01b42dd4f98ebe33b59a37151ffdb0226803d9094f30793729669defbdf99?s=96&d=mm&r=gPatients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis that possess two variations in the APOL1 gene experience more rapid progression of kidney disease. In a new study, researchers from Nationwide Children’s and other institutions quantified the relationship between a high-risk genotype and kidney disease progression in patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). The researchers leveraged data from the…