R229Q Polymorphism of NPHS2 Gene in Group of Iraqi Children with Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome

Table 5

The clinical data and disease progression of 53 children with heterozygous and homozygous polymorphic R229Q.

Parameter	Heterozygous GA	Homozygous AA	value
Age at diagnosis (year ± SD)	4.853 ± 3.777	5.079 ± 3.144	0.814
Male/female	16/10	20/7	0.328
Consanguinity	21	18	0.244
Family history	5	2	0.204
Hypertension	9	8	0.697
Renal insufficiency	5	3	0.409
Response to steroids
SRNS	15	11	0.217
SSNS	11	16
Renal biopsy
MC	6	5	0.920
FSGS	5	3
MP	1	1

: NS.