Dent disease
Synonyms: Dent syndrome | Low-molecular-weight proteinuria with hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis | Renal Fanconi syndrome with nephrocalcinosis and renal stones | X-linked recessive hypercalciuric hypophosphatemic rickets | X-linked recessive nephrolithiasis
A rare X-linked renal tubular diseases characterized by a primary proximal tubule dysfunction with low-molecular-weight proteinuria. Other renal features often include hypercalciuria nephrolithiasis/nephrocalcinosis and progressive renal failure among others. There are two subtypes: Dent disease type 1 characterized by an isolated renal phenotype in association with CLCN5 variants and Dent disease type 2 often characterized by the addition of extra renal manifestations in association with OCRL1 variants.
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Dent Disease Foundation
Mission Statement: To find a cure for Dent disease by raising funds to support research, promote communication between patients and their families and to raise awareness within the medical community worldwide.
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