Could This Be Alport Syndrome?

Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2021 Nov;16(11):1743-1745. doi: 10.2215/CJN.00120121. Epub 2021 Apr 13.
No abstract available

Keywords: Alport syndrome; genetic kidney disease; glomerular filtration barrier; podocyte.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Autoantigens / genetics
  • Collagen Type IV / genetics
  • Disease Progression
  • Genetic Testing
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Male
  • Nephritis, Hereditary / diagnosis*
  • Nephritis, Hereditary / genetics
  • Nephritis, Hereditary / pathology
  • Nephritis, Hereditary / therapy*

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Autoantigens
  • COL4A5 protein, human
  • Collagen Type IV
  • type IV collagen alpha3 chain