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  • Nephrology
  • Clinical Genetics
  • Genomics

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  • Inherited renal disorders are a significant cause of kidney disease in pediatric and adult populations.
  • Clinical care models have not kept pace with advances in genetic diagnostics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a multidisciplinary renal genetics clinic cohort.
  • To gain insights from the clinical experience and molecular genetic diagnoses.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 244 patients over a 5-year period.
  • Analysis of molecular genetic diagnoses for inherited renal disorders.

Main Results:

  • Familial hematuria (37.5%) and cystic kidney disease (31%) were common referral reasons.
  • Precise molecular diagnosis was achieved in 42% of referred probands.
  • COL4A5 mutations were frequent findings in familial hematuria and end-stage renal disease.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating genetics and genomics into multidisciplinary clinics enhances diagnostic accuracy for inherited renal disorders.
  • Precise diagnoses benefit patients, families, and clinicians in managing kidney diseases.
  • This model facilitates the review and diagnosis of rare renal syndromes.