Alport syndrome

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Background

A syndrome that includes kidney disease, hearing loss, and eye abnormalities. The genetic disease classically also manifests with hematuria and proteinuria as the disease progresses to ESRD. Most genetic in the COL4A5 gene and are inherited in an X-linked pattern.[1]

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Management

Disposition

See Also

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References

  1. Kashtan CE. Familial hematurias: what we know and what we don't. Pediatr Nephrol. 2005 Aug;20(8):1027-35.

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