Alport syndrome

What is Alport syndrome?

A rare renal disease characterized by glomerular nephropathy with hematuria progressing to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), frequently associated with sensorineural deafness, and occasionally with ocular anomalies.

Other condition names

  • Alport deafness-nephropathy
  • Alport hearing loss-nephropathy

Inheritance type

Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive, X-linked dominant

Prevalence

  • Europe: Unknown

Age of Onset

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Childhood
  • Elderly
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