The list of genes includes Fblim1, Epha2, Wisp1, Parvg, Madcam1, Mybpc2, Cdh3, Gpr56, Troap, Pstpip1, Pcdh8, Nlgn2 and Mfap4, genes that based on Pubmed and Kidney and Urinary Pathway Knowledge Base12 searches have not been previously associated with renal fibrosis. This evidence concerns the gene PCDH8 and renal fibrosis.