Glomerulocystic kidney disease.
Glomerulocystic disease is a rare renal cystic disease with a long descriptive history. Findings from recent studies have significantly advanced the pathophysiological understanding of the disease processes leading to this peculiar phenotype. Many genetic syndromes associated with glomerulocystic disease have had their respective proteins localized to primary cilia or centrosomes. Transcriptional control of renal developmental pathways is dysregulated in obstructive diseases that also lead to glomerulocystic disease, emphasizing the importance of transcriptional choreography between renal development and renal cystic disease.
Bissler
John J
JJ
Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, MLC 7022, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, USA. john.bissler@cchmc.org
Siroky
Brian J
BJ
Yin
Hong
H
D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*