Section 4 of 4
Patient perspective
Fan Yang, Xiaoqi Wang, Yan Li, Kaijie Su, Ran Ding, Linlin Wu, Guorong Ma, Jianjie Yang, and Zhongxin Li · about 1 minutes
The patient initially declined genetic testing due to high cost and uncertainty. After repeated counseling over 2 years, he consented. He reported good adherence to supportive therapy and salt restriction, as proteinuria reduction reinforced his confidence. He declined family segregation analysis, concerned that his parents might feel guilty or anxious, highlighting psychological challenges in genetic diagnosis.