A new genome scan for primary nonsyndromic vesicoureteric reflux emphasizes high genetic heterogeneity and shows linkage and association with various genes already implicated in urinary tract development

Molecular Genetics and Genomic Medicine

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 7-29

  Darlow, John M ^a   Dobson, M G ^a   Darlay, R ^b   Molony, C M ^c   Hunziker, M ^a,d   Green, A J ^a,e   Cordell, H J ^b   Puri, P ^a,d   Barton, D E ^a,e  

^a OUR LADY S CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (United States)

^d Adelaide and Meath Hospital   (Ireland)

^e UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

CAKUT; Genetic association; Genetic linkage; Ureteric bud; Vesicoureteric reflux

Indexed keywords

EID: 84923295934     PISSN: None     EISSN: 23249269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.22     Document Type: Article

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