Learn About Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS)
Denys-Drash syndrome is a condition that affects the kidneys and genitalia.
Mutations in the WT1 gene cause Denys-Drash syndrome. The WT1 gene provides instructions for making a protein that regulates the activity of other genes by attaching (binding) to specific regions of DNA. On the basis of this action, the WT1 protein is called a transcription factor. The WT1 protein plays a role in the development of the kidneys and gonads (ovaries in females and testes in males) before birth.
The prevalence of Denys-Drash syndrome is unknown; at least 150 affected individuals have been reported in the scientific literature.
This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, which means one copy of the altered gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the disorder.
Sorahia Domenice practices in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Domenice is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS). Their top areas of expertise are Intersex, Partial Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (PAIS), Turner Syndrome, Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS), and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
Kentaro Nishi practices in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Nishi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS). His top areas of expertise are Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS), Nephrotic Syndrome, Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome, Nephrectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
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Chirag Patel is a Nephrologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS). His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
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Published Date: March 01, 2013
Published By: National Institutes of Health