Diagnoses of uncertain significance: kidney genetics in the 21st century

DP Gale, A Mallett, C Patel, TP Sneddon… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
DP Gale, A Mallett, C Patel, TP Sneddon, HL Rehm, MG Sampson, D Bockenhauer
Nature Reviews Nephrology, 2020nature.com
The increasing availability of sequencing has accelerated the discovery of genetic causes of
kidney disease, with clear benefits for patients. However, insufficient or contradictory
evidence exists for numerous variants that were previously reported to be pathogenic,
calling into question some proposed gene–disease associations. Rigorous re-appraisal of
evidence is needed to ensure diagnostic accuracy.
The increasing availability of sequencing has accelerated the discovery of genetic causes of kidney disease, with clear benefits for patients. However, insufficient or contradictory evidence exists for numerous variants that were previously reported to be pathogenic, calling into question some proposed gene–disease associations. Rigorous re-appraisal of evidence is needed to ensure diagnostic accuracy.
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