Janewit Wongboonsin

Abstract Glomerular diseases are complex conditions, many of which have a genetic basis. However, although some genetic variants can affect glomerular and thereby kidney function, not all identified variants are pathogenic. The process of evaluating genetic and experimental evidence to determine the validity of gene–disease relationships is known as gene curation, and it is critical for the identification of genes that should be examined in diagnostic tests and used to guide clinical management.

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Correction to: Nature Communications https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-62319-3, published online 7 August 2025 In this article the author name Adele Mitrotti was incorrectly written as Adele Mittrori.