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Genetics

What is genetic testing in kidney disease?

Genetic testing fact sheets- General information

1. What is a Microarray?
2. What is Genomic testing?
3. How can genetic testing impact your insurance policies?
4. Reproductive options for people with genetic conditions.
Genetic testing fact sheets- Specific information about your genetic test result
Genetic test showed no disease-causing change.
Genetic test has found a disease-causing change- (to be completed by your doctor)
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD 1/2).
Alport syndrome
X-linked AS (COL4a5) Male
X-linked AS (COL4a5) Female
Autosomal recessive AS (COL4a3/4)
Autosomal dominant AS (COL4a3/4)