Frequency / statistic
kidney and urinary tract
1 supporting source
confidence 97%
novelty 60%
Although individually rare, genetic causes account for end-stage renal disease in 10% to 15% of adults and 70% of childr
A source reports “10%” in the context of kidney: “Although individually rare, genetic causes account for end-stage renal disease in 10% to 15% of adults and 70% of children, and in many of these individuals, genetic testing can identify a specific etiology and meaningfully impact management.”
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Evidence (3 quotes)
Ten tips for ordering, interpreting, and communicating genetic test results in nephrology
peer_reviewed
· published 2026-01-01
· live page
When applied to all-cause chronic kidney disease (CKD) in an adult cohort, a genetic diagnosis is found in ∼10% of patients [ 10 ] (diagnostic yield would likely be higher in paediatric subjects).
A Korean Family Presenting with Renal Cysts and Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young Caused by a Novel In-Frame Deletion of HNF1B
peer_reviewed
· published 2024-01-01
· live page
Among patients with congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract, approximately 10% had HNF1B mutations.
Navigating Genetic Testing in Nephrology: Options and Decision-Making Strategies
peer_reviewed
· published 2024-01-01
· live page
Although individually rare, genetic causes account for end-stage renal disease in 10% to 15% of adults and 70% of children, and in many of these individuals, genetic testing can identify a specific etiology and meaningfully impact management.
Supporting documents (3)
| Article | Source | Published | Seen | Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten tips for ordering, interpreting, and communicating genetic test... | pmc | 2026-01-01 | yesterday | 1.00 |
| A Korean Family Presenting with Renal Cysts and Maturity-Onset Diab... | pmc | 2024-01-01 | yesterday | 1.00 |
| Navigating Genetic Testing in Nephrology: Options and Decision-Maki... | pmc | 2024-01-01 | yesterday | 1.00 |