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Paper Title Put conclusions here Mutations 11.8% (16) one 78% (105) 1st Author Last Name, Year

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Type IV Collagen Genes 43.7% (7) Sporadic steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) in adults: Should we search for a genetic cause? Results SRNS Genes 56.3% (9) APOL1 10.4% (14) Patient Selection Testing Mutations 11.8% (16) Type IV Collagen Genes 43.7% (7) 135 patients -onset >18 years -not syndromic -FSGS and/or SRNS by biopsy -no family history of SRNS NGS targeted gene panel 35 SRNS genes None 78% (105) Identified gene mutations associated with phenotypes with clinical implications of a molecular diagnosis for patients. Gribouval et al, 2018

Development and validation of a renal risk score in ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis Training Cohort Renal Risk Score Validation Cohort Mobile Application - 115 patients - Prospective - New diagnosis of ANCA-GN - Identified risk factors for ESRD - 90 patients - “ANCA Renal Risk Score” application for mobile devices Renal Risk Score and mobile app were developed for predicting ESRD in ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis Brix et al, 2018