Alport Syndrome
Health Encyclopedia: Alport Syndrome
Hereditary nephritis; Hematuria - nephropathy - deafness; Hemorrhagic familial nephritis; Hereditary deafness and nephropathy
Prevention
This uncommon disorder is inherited. Awareness of risk factors, such as a family history of the disorder, may allow the condition to be detected early.
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Alport syndrome
......nephritis; Hereditary deafness and nephropathy Causes, incidence, and risk factors Alport syndrome is a form of hereditary nephritis. There may be nerve deafness and... Read more »Alport syndrome
...such as lip reading or sign language may be of some benefit. Hearing aids are helpful. Young men with Alport syndrome should use hearing protection in noisy environments. Genetic counseling may... Read more »Alport syndrome
...deafness. Renal biopsy shows chronic glomerulonephritis with the changes typical of Alport syndrome. Read more »RBC: urine
... Prostatitis Additional conditions under which the test may be performed: Alport syndrome Complicated UTI (pyelonephritis) ... Read more »Renal biopsy
...performed: Acute nephritic syndrome Acute tubular necrosis Alport syndrome Atheroembolic renal disease Chronic... Read more »Images
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