Child Kidney Dis.  2019 Oct;23(2):86-92. 10.3339/jkspn.2019.23.2.86.

Genetic Basis of Steroid Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome

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  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea. eujinpark@hallym.or.kr

Abstract

Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) has long been a challenge for clinicians due to its poor responsiveness to immunosuppressants, and rapid progression to end-stage renal disease. Identifying a monogenic cause for SRNS may lead to a better understanding of podocyte structure and function in the glomerular filtration barrier. This review focuses on genes associated with slit diaphragm, actin cytoskeleton, transcription factors, nucleus, glomerular basement membrane, mitochondria, and other proteins that affect podocyte biology.

Keyword

Nephrotic syndrome; Proteinuria; Podocyte; Gene

MeSH Terms

Actin Cytoskeleton
Biology
Diaphragm
Glomerular Basement Membrane
Glomerular Filtration Barrier
Immunosuppressive Agents
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Mitochondria
Nephrotic Syndrome*
Podocytes
Proteinuria
Transcription Factors
Immunosuppressive Agents
Transcription Factors
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