Dent Disease

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Disease overview

Renal tubular disease characterized by a primary proximal tubule dysfunction with low-molecular-weight proteinuria

Common symptoms

LMW proteinuria 5-10x the upper limit of normalcalcinuriacalcium kidney stones

When to suspect

  • Recommendation 1

    Molecular genetic testing of a CLCN5 or OCRL genetic variant on the X chromosome in males

How to test

  • Recommendation 1

    Molecular genetic testing of a CLCN5 or OCRL genetic variant on the X chromosome in males

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Treatment

  • Recommendation 1

    Thiazide diuretics

Primary care

  • Recommendation 1

    Thiazide diuretics to mitigate calcium kidney stones

Further support

  • Recommendation 1

    Nephrologist, pediatric nephrologist. Referral to Medical Genetics Department, if available. Initial virtual care is also available through organizations like TeleRare Health.

Clinical trials

Clinical Trials

Sources

No data available

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