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What is the main cause of renal failure worldwide?
What is the main cause of renal failure worldwide?
- Multifactorial polycystic kidney disease
- Mitochondrial polycystic kidney disease
- Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
- Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (correct)
At what age do symptoms of ADPKD usually start?
At what age do symptoms of ADPKD usually start?
- In adults under 20
- In adults over 30 (correct)
- In older adults over 60
- In children under 10
What is used to check for blood or protein in urine?
What is used to check for blood or protein in urine?
- Genetic tests
- Scans
- Urine tests (correct)
- Blood tests
Why may an MRI scan be recommended?
Why may an MRI scan be recommended?
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How many genes are affected in polycystic kidney disease?
How many genes are affected in polycystic kidney disease?
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What percentage of cases of ADPKD are caused by the PKD1 gene?
What percentage of cases of ADPKD are caused by the PKD1 gene?
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What percentage of ADPKD cases is attributed to PKD2?
What percentage of ADPKD cases is attributed to PKD2?
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Which type of PKD tends to have more severe symptoms?
Which type of PKD tends to have more severe symptoms?
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What is the purpose of molecular genetic testing in ADPKD?
What is the purpose of molecular genetic testing in ADPKD?
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What is the volume of the multiplex PCR reaction mixture?
What is the volume of the multiplex PCR reaction mixture?
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What is the final step in the thermal cycling program?
What is the final step in the thermal cycling program?
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What follows the multiplex PCR reaction?
What follows the multiplex PCR reaction?
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