Juvenile nephronophthisis 1 is an atosomal recessive disorder characterized by medullary cysts and progressive renal failure.
Juvenile nephronophthisis 1 is the most common of all types of nephronophthisis. It accounts for most of end stage renal disease during childhood and adolescence (6-10%). The incidence is 1:50,000 live births.
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