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An expanded panel of 109 genes linked to FSGS, glomerular basement membrane abnormalities, as well as causes of pediatric ESKD including congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) and nephronophthisis, were examined.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n The cohort was composed of 193 individuals from 179 families. Nearly half (49%) developed ESKD at a mean age of 47\u00b117 years. The genetic diagnostic rate was 11%. Of definitely pathogenic variants, 55% were in\n COL4A<\/jats:italic>\n (\n A3\/A4\/A5<\/jats:italic>\n ), 40% were in podocyte genes, and 5% were in CAKUT genes. Many, but not all individuals with\n COL4A<\/jats:italic>\n definitely pathogenic variants had some evidence of glomerular basement membrane abnormalities. The estimated mean survival\/age of kidney failure for individuals with\n COL4A<\/jats:italic>\n definitely pathogenic variants was 58 years (95% confidence interval, 49 to 69), far later than what has been reported in the literature. Likely pathogenic variants were identified in an additional 9% of the cohort, with most in\n COL4A<\/jats:italic>\n . Correlation with glomerular basement membrane morphology suggested a causal role for at least some of these likely pathogenic variants.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n \n Even with an expanded gene panel, we find that\n COL4A<\/jats:italic>\n disorders are the leading monogenic cause in adults diagnosed with FSGS.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Podcast<\/jats:title>\n This article contains a podcast at https:\/\/www.asn-online.org\/media\/podcast\/CJASN\/2019_01_15_CJASNPodcast_19_02_.mp3<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2215\/cjn.08750718","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,1,15]],"date-time":"2019-01-15T13:56:31Z","timestamp":1547560591000},"page":"213-223","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":131,"title":["Integration of Genetic Testing and Pathology for the Diagnosis of Adults with FSGS"],"prefix":"10.2215","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Tony","family":"Yao","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of 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