Comparing NPHS2 and WT1 Mutations in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine AND Child Growth and Development Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Student of Medicine, School of Medicine AND Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine AND Child Growth and Development Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a common type of kidney disease in children characterized by massive proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia and edema. Response to therapy can be affected by factors like pathologic views, genetic and clinical manifestations. The incidence of genetic mutations is different in variant geographic locations and races. Response to nephrotic syndrome treatment can be influenced by some mutations in WT1 and NPHS2 genes.Methods: 49 children suffering from nephrotic syndrome participated in two groups of steroid-sensitive (n = 14) and steroid-resistant (n = 35) nephrotic syndrome. Mutations in WT1 and NPHS2 genes analyzed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and direct sequencing. Clinical and pathological reviews were done too.Findings: There was a significant relationship between both primary creatinine and hypertension in the first visit and resistance to therapy. Pthological views of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), glomerular fibrosis, and glomerular sclerosis were significantly related to steroid resistance group (P < 0.001). Genetic analysis for mutations of WT1 and NPHS2 genes among 29 children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome showed 2 and 5 different mutations in WT1 and NPHS2 genes, respectively. All of the mutations were seen in steroid-resistant group.Conclusion: This study demonstrates the importance of WT1 and NPHS2 analysis and pathological study in Iranian children with nephrotic syndrome.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 31, Issue 239 - Serial Number 239
May and June 2013
Pages 800-807

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  • Receive Date: 07 October 2012
  • Revise Date: 01 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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