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ArticleMolecular genetics and genomics : MGG2022

Spectrum of NPHS1 and NPHS2 variants in egyptian children with focal segmental glomerular sclerosis: identification of six novel variants and founder effect.

Manal M Thomas, Heba Mostafa Ahmed, Sara H El-Dessouky, Abeer Ramadan, Osama Ezzat Botrous, Mohamed S Abdel-Hamid

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Article in Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. [Treatment and Prospects of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2025
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Manal M ThomasClinical Genetics Department, Human Genetics and Genome Research Institute, National Research Centre, 33rd El Bohouth st, former El Tahrir st, Dokki, Cairo, 12311, Egypt. nula_m@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0354-8779
Heba Mostafa AhmedDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
Sara H El-DessoukyPrenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Medicine Department, Human Genetics and Genome Research Institute, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.
Abeer RamadanMolecular Genetics and Enzymology Department, Human Genetics and Genome Research Institute, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.
Osama Ezzat BotrousDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
Mohamed S Abdel-HamidMedical Molecular Genetics Department, Human Genetics and Genome Research Institute, National Research Centre, 33rd El Bohouth st, former El Tahrir st, Dokki, Cairo, 12311, Egypt. mohamadnrc@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2480-0147
National Research Centre · EGBeni-Suef University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aim of this study is to screen for variants in NPHS1 and NPHS2, in a cohort of Egyptian children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS)/focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and compare the prevalence of such variants among other ethnic groups. The study included 25 patients: 21 children diagnosed clinically as steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome and confirmed as FSGS by renal biopsy and four patients diagnosed as congenital nephrotic syndrome with FSGS. Mutational analysis revealed nine NPHS2 and NPHS1 variants in 13/25 patients with a pathogenic variant detection rate of 52%. NPHS2 variants were found in 8 patients (32%) while five patients from four unrelated families (20%) harbored variants in NPHS1 gene. Six variants were not described before including a likely founder NPHS2 variant in our population, c.596dupA (p.Asn199LysfsTer14). In conclusion, we reported the largest series of patients with SRNS/FSGS from Egypt and identified many novel NPHS1 and NPHS2 variants expanding their mutational spectrum. Further studies on a larger number of patients could provide new insights into the pathogenic mechanisms of SRNS/FSGS which might help in patient's management and prognosis.

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Glomerulosclerosis, Focal SegmentalNephrotic SyndromeChildEgyptFounder EffectHumansIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMembrane ProteinsMutationSclerosisSteroidsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMembrane ProteinsSteroidsEgyptian patientsFounder effectFSGSNovel variantsNPHS1NPHS2SRNS

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