UMOD polymorphism rs12917707 is not associated with severe or stable IgA nephropathy in a large Caucasian cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Genetic factors are suspected in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy, as well as in the course of IgA nephropathy progression towards end stage renal failure. UMOD polymorphism rs12917707 is known to associate with end stage renal failure of mixed aetiologies.

Methods

We tested a large cohort of Caucasian patients for association of rs12917707 with IgA nephropathy showing a benign, stable course and with IgA nephropathy that progressed toward end stage renal failure.

Results

No association was observed between either groups, and a non-significant trend was observed for more severe IgA nephropathy with the allele reported to protect against end stage renal failure of mixed aetiologies.

Conclusion

We conclude that UMOD is unlikely to play a role in IgA

SUBMITTER: Dinic M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4236674 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature