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Dr. Sherif El Desoky

Pediatric Nephrology Consultant
Verified email at kau.edu.sa
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A single-gene cause in 29.5% of cases of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome

…, RP Lifton, D Bockenhauer, S El-Desoky… - Journal of the …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) is the second most frequent cause of ESRD in
the first two decades of life. Effective treatment is lacking. First insights into disease …

[HTML][HTML] ADCK4 mutations promote steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome through CoQ10 biosynthesis disruption

…, D Böckenhauer, R Kleta, S El Desoky… - The Journal of …, 2013 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Identification of single-gene causes of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) has
furthered the understanding of the pathogenesis of this disease. Here, using a combination of …

Whole exome sequencing of patients with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome

…, NA Soliman, JA Kari, S El Desoky… - Clinical Journal of the …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Results In 74 of 300 families (25%), we identified a causative mutation in one of 20 genes
known to cause steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. In 11 families (3.7%), we detected a …

Whole-exome sequencing identifies causative mutations in families with congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract

…, NA Soliman, JA Kari, S El Desoky… - Journal of the …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) are the most
prevalent cause of kidney disease in the first three decades of life. Previous gene panel studies …

[HTML][HTML] Whole exome sequencing frequently detects a monogenic cause in early onset nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis

…, S Hashmi, J Halbritter, M Halty, JA Kari, S El-Desoky… - Kidney international, 2018 - Elsevier
The incidence of nephrolithiasis continues to rise. Previously, we showed that a monogenic
cause could be detected in 11.4% of individuals with adult-onset nephrolithiasis or …

[HTML][HTML] Mutations in six nephrosis genes delineate a pathogenic pathway amenable to treatment

…, K Iijima, H Fehrenbach, JA Kari, S El Desoky… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
No efficient treatment exists for nephrotic syndrome (NS), a frequent cause of chronic kidney
disease. Here we show mutations in six different genes (MAGI2, TNS2, DLC1, CDK20, …

GAPVD1 and ANKFY1 mutations implicate RAB5 regulation in nephrotic syndrome

…, A Bagga, SM Jalalah, S El Desoky… - Journal of the …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) is a frequent cause of CKD. The
discovery of monogenic causes of SRNS has revealed specific pathogenetic pathways, but …

Outcome of pediatric acute kidney injury: a multicenter prospective cohort study

…, N Khathlan, OY Safdar, SA Al Rezgan, S El Desoky… - Pediatric …, 2018 - Springer
Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common problem encountered in critically ill children
with an increasing incidence and evolving epidemiology. AKI carries a serious morbidity …

HLA-DQA1 and APOL1 as risk loci for childhood-onset steroid-sensitive and steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome

…, A Abeyagunawardena, JA Kari, S El Desoky… - American Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Few data exist for the genetic variants underlying the risk for steroid-sensitive
nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) in children. The objectives of this study were to evaluate HLA-…

[HTML][HTML] Advillin acts upstream of phospholipase C ϵ1 in steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome

…, S Mir, A Berdeli, JA Kari, S El Desoky… - The Journal of …, 2017 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) is a frequent cause of chronic kidney disease.
Here, we identified recessive mutations in the gene encoding the actin-binding protein …