Disease ID | Source | Name | Description |
616892 | OMIM | Nephrotic syndrome 12 (NPHS12) | A form of nephrotic syndrome, a renal disease clinically characterized by severe proteinuria, resulting in complications such as hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia and edema. Kidney biopsies show non-specific histologic changes such as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and diffuse mesangial proliferation. Some affected individuals have an inherited steroid-resistant form and progress to end-stage renal failure. NPHS12 inheritance is autosomal recessive. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. |