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Clinical, biochemical, and pathophysiological analysis of SLC34A1 mutations
Amy Fearn1, Benjamin Allison1, Sarah J Rice2
1Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle, United Kingdom.
Mutations in the SLC34A1 gene cause kidney stones through autosomal dominant or recessive inheritance. These genetic defects affect the sodium-phosphate transporter NaPi-IIa, leading to impaired phosphate transport and cell retention.
Area of Science:
- Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Nephrology
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Mutations in SLC34A1, encoding the NaPi-IIa transporter, are linked to diverse kidney disorders.
- These disorders range from infantile hypercalcemia and Fanconi syndrome (autosomal recessive) to hypophosphatemic nephrolithiasis (autosomal dominant).
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