Abstract

ABSTRACT Objective: Juvenile nephronophthisis (NPHP) is an autosomal recessive cystic disease of the kidney. It represents the most frequent genetic cause of chronic renal failure in children. Methods: we investigated clinical and molecular features in two children with Juvenile nephronophthisis using firstly Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) and secondly multiplex PCR. Results: we report a homozygous NPHP1 deletion in two children. Conclusion: NPHP1 deletion analysis using diagnostic methods (e.g. MLPA, Multiplex PCR) should always be considered in patients with nephronophthisis, especially from consanguineous families. Our results provide insights into genotype-phenotype correlations in juvenile nephronophthisis that can be utilized in genetic counseling.

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