Abstract:Background and Aims
Hereditary renal disease (HRD) is still underdiagnosed: although we know aspects related to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), we know little about the incidence and prevalence of other entities such as Alport syndrome. Altogether, HRD can represent 15% of individuals undergoing renal replacement therapy (RRT) or could even be higher.
The advancement of genetics at the healthcare level let to achieve accurate and early renal diagnoses, … Show more
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