Hereditary FSGS type 4 is an autosomal disease with variable gene-dosage dependent penetrance. This is common among patients of Sub-Saharan ancestry. Two mutations known so far cause the disease. Interestingly these two mutations also cause resistance against Trypanosoma infections, which explaines why they are so common in endemic areas.
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