Genetic testing in chronic kidney disease of uneXplained cause (CKDx): clinical insights and evolving diagnostic paradigms

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a significant global health burden, with diverse etiologies and often complex clinical presentations. Among these, a notable subset of CKD patients present without a clear underlying cause despite extensive diagnostic evaluation. For this subgroup, the term CKDx – chronic kidney disease of unexplained cause, has recently been proposed. A major element of the diagnostic workup of CKDx is genetic testing, for which the methodology has greatly improved in the last years.