Journal of Clinical Pediatrics ›› 2022, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (12): 894-898.doi: 10.12372/jcp.2022.22e1257

• Expert Review • Previous Articles     Next Articles

Genetic background, diagnosis and treatment of glomerular basement membrane-associated kidney disease

KUANG Xinyu   

  1. Shanghai Children’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
  • Received:2022-09-19 Online:2022-12-15 Published:2022-12-06

Abstract:

Glomerular basement membrane (GBM) is an important component of the glomerular filtration barrier. Variations in various genes encoding GBM-related proteins may lead to structural and functional abnormalities in GBM, resulting in a variety of primary glomerular diseases, such as Alport syndrome and Pierson syndrome. Insufficient clinical understanding of GBM-related diseases can lead to misdiagnosis and underdiagnosis. In this article, we will elaborate on the genetic background of primary GBM and the progress of treatment of its related diseases to improve clinicians' understanding of these diseases.

Key words: glomerular basement membrane, genetic background, renal disease, child