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COQ2 nephropathy: a treatable cause of nephrotic syndrome in children.

Michelle C StarrIrene J ChangLaura S FinnAngela SunAustin A LarsonJens GoebelCoral HanevoldJenny ThiesJohan L K Van HoveSangeeta R HingoraniChristina Lam
Published in: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) (2018)
COQ2 nephropathy should be suspected in patients presenting with nephrotic syndrome, although less common than disease due to mutations in NPHS1, NPHS2, and WT1. The index of suspicion should remain high, and we suggest that providers consider genetic evaluation even in patients with normal leukocyte CoQ10 levels, as levels may be within normal range even with significant clinical disease. Early molecular diagnosis and specific treatment are essential in the management of this severe yet treatable condition.
Keyphrases
  • early onset
  • genome wide
  • gene expression
  • dna methylation
  • peripheral blood
  • combination therapy
  • drug induced
  • smoking cessation
  • clinical evaluation