Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) carried out so far for common human renal diseases or renal phenotypes have not provided evidence of significant association with the locus Anks3. Associations between markers mapped in the vicinity of ANKS3 and other diseases have been reported, including coronary artery disease [39] and schizophrenia [40], which broaden perspectives of applications of ANKS3 research beyond renal pathologies. The gene discussed is ANKS3; the disease is schizophrenia.