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alport's syndrome - genetic kidney disease with hearing loss
Definition for Alport's Syndrome
Alport syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by the progressive loss of kidney function and hearing.
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Alport syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by the progressive loss of kidney function and hearing. Alport syndrome can also affect the eyes. The presence of blood in the urine (hematuria) is almost always found in this condition.
It was first identified in a British family by Dr. Cecil A. Alport in 1927.
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Molecular Genetic Studies
Alport's Syndrome and Molecular Genetic Studies
Ultrasonography kidneys ureter bladder
Alport's Syndrome and Ultrasonography kidneys ureter bladder
24 hour urine for protein and creatinine
excretion of protein and creatinine in 24 hour urine collection
Alport's Syndrome and 24 hour urine for protein and creatinine
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Alport's Syndrome and BUN
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Alport's Syndrome and Blood, Platelet Count
Comprehensive eye exam
Alport's Syndrome and Comprehensive eye exam
Creatinine clearance
Alport's Syndrome and Creatinine clearance
Developmental testing
Alport's Syndrome and Developmental testing
Hearing test
standard technique of representing hearing loss
Alport's Syndrome and Hearing test
Serum Albumin
type of protein in human plasma
Alport's Syndrome and Serum Albumin
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Alport's Syndrome and Serum Creatinine
Urinalysis
Examination of urine to detect disease
Alport's Syndrome and Urinalysis
fasting lipid profile
Alport's Syndrome and fasting lipid profile
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Alport's Syndrome and serum electrolytes
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Alport's Syndrome and Biopsy skin
Kidney biopsy
Alport's Syndrome and Kidney biopsy
platelet morphology
Alport's Syndrome and platelet morphology
speech reception threshold (SRT)
Alport's Syndrome and speech reception threshold (SRT)
creatinine clearance
Alport's Syndrome and creatinine clearance
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- Alport Syndrome
Alport's syndrome
Alport's syndrome (AS) is a generalized inherited disorder of basement membranes, ... A, Seri M, De Marchi M Alport. syndrome with type I membranoproliferative ...
http://www.orpha.net/data/patho/GB/uk-alport.pdf
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Glomerulonephritis (Nephritic Syndrome): Kidney Filtering Disorders ...
Another is hereditary nephritis (Alport's syndrome), a progressive disorder that ... Nephritis (Alport's Syndrome) Hereditary nephritis (Alport's syndrome) is ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec11/ch144/ch144b.html
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Alport's syndrome and diffuse leiomyomatosis
cells of the esophagus, are absent in leiomyomas from patients with Alport syndrome and diffuse ... Alport's syndrome, with proven COL4A5 gene. mutation, the ...
http://www.orpha.net/data/patho/GB/uk-leiomy.pdf
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Alport syndrome
Alport syndrome is an inherited form of kidney inflammation (nephritis) ... Renal biopsy shows chronic glomerulonephritis with changes typical of Alport syndrome. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Alport-syndrome.htm
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Alport syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diseases of the Kidney: Alport Syndrome ... "OMIM - ALPORT SYNDROME, AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT" ... Alport syndrome--clinical phenotypes, incidence, and pathology" ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alport_syndrome
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Alport syndrome - Genetics Home Reference
Alport syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by the ... the COL4A3, COL4A4, and COL4A5 genes cause Alport syndrome. ... Alport syndrome ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=alportsyndrome
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Alport Syndrome - Yahoo! Health
Important It is possible that the main title of the report Alport Syndrome is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate ...
http://health.yahoo.com/urinary-overview/alport-syndrome/hea...
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Alport syndrome
Genes and Disease provides an introduction to the relationship between genetic factors and human disease with a summary ... syndrome was named for Dr. Alport ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=gnd.section.263
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Alport syndrome
Alport syndrome is an inherited form of kidney inflammation (nephritis) ... Renal biopsy shows chronic glomerulonephritis with changes typical of Alport syndrome. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000504.htm
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Alport Syndrome
Important It is possible that the main title of the report Alport Syndrome is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate ...
http://www.webmd.com/www/a-to-z-guides/Alport-Syndrome
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Nephritic Syndrome: Glomerular Diseases: Merck Manual Professional
Nephritic syndrome is a manifestation of glomerular inflammation ... (Alport's Syndrome) ... Nephrotic syndrome occurs rarely. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec17/ch235/ch235b.html
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Collagen IV-Related Nephropathies (Alport Syndrome and Thin Basement ...
Alport syndrome is characterized by renal, cochlear, and ocular involvement. ... Perimacular flecks occur in approximately 30% of individuals with Alport syndrome. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=alport
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Blood in urine (hematuria) - MayoClinic.com
Blood in urine (hematuria) â?" Comprehensive overview covers ... So can Alport syndrome, which affects the filtering membranes in the glomeruli of the kidneys. ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/blood-in-urine/DS01013/METHOD=print
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IPEX (syndrome) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... transcarbamylase deficiency · Oculocerebrorenal syndrome ... Alport syndrome · Dent's disease · X-linked nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. No primary system ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPEX_(syndrome)
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Alport syndrome - References - Genetics Home Reference
X-linked Alport syndrome: natural history and genotype-phenotype correlations in ... Distribution of type IV collagen in the cochlea in Alport syndrome. ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=alportsyndrome/show/References
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Collagen IV-Related Nephropathies (Alport Syndrome and Thin Basement ...
phenotypes from Alport syndrome to thin basement membrane nephropathy (TBMN). Subtypes of collagen IV-realted nephropathies are X-linked Alport syndrome (XLAS) ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/picrender.fcgi?book=ge...
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Potter syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
3 Terminology: Syndrome vs. Sequence. 4 Classic form. 5 Normal ... Dent's disease - Alport syndrome. Ureter. Ectopic ureter - Megaureter. Pelvic. Bladder ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potter_syndrome
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Index: NE: Merck Manual Home Edition
... That Can Cause Nephrotic Syndrome. hereditary (Alport's syndrome) ... (Nephritic Syndrome): Hereditary Nephritis (Alport's Syndrome) ... Syndrome ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index/ind_ne.html
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Encyclopedia A-Az on Yahoo! Health
Health encyclopedia of diseases and conditions covering symptoms, definitions, alternative names, causes, incidence, ... Alport Syndrome. Alprazolam for PMS ...
http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw119898/hw119898-conres
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Ear, nose, and throat - Genetics Home Reference
congenital hereditary hematuria see Alport syndrome ... hereditary familial congenital hemorrhagic nephritis see Alport syndrome ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/conditionCategory=earnoseandthroat
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Hearing Loss - Symptoms and Signs from MedicineNet
Information about hearing loss and communications disorders. Produced by our staff ... Alport Syndrome. Autoimmune Hearing Loss. Cogan's Syndrome. Head Trauma ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/hearing_loss/symptoms.htm
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Stickler syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stickler syndrome is characterized by a distinctive facial appearance, eye ... COL3: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, types 3&4 (Sack-Barabas syndrome) COL4: Alport syndrome ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stickler_syndrome
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Isolated Hematuria: Approach to the Genitourinary Patient: Merck Manual ...
... such as IgA nephropathy, hereditary nephritis (Alport's syndrome), thin basement ... Loin pain?hematuria syndrome. Renal vein thrombosis. Thrombotic ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec17/ch226/ch226h.html
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203780
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/dispomim.cgi?id=203780
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Introduction: Glomerular Diseases: Merck Manual Professional
... · Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes· Nephritic Syndrome· Nephrotic Syndrome ... Alport's syndrome*, congenital nephrotic syndrome (Finnish type), corticosteroid ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec17/ch235/ch235a.html
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8154501
... membrane include Alport's syndrome (AS), nail-patella syndrome, and thin ... Nail-patella syndrome is characterized by nail dysplasia, patellar hypoplasia or ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8154501
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Adam
Alport syndrome. Reflux nephropathy. Obstructive uropathy. More Features. Printer-friendly version ... Alport syndrome. Analgesic nephropathy ...
http://stvhs.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&pid=1&gid=000471
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HEARING LOSS - Pedbase.org
Alport Syndrome. Treacher Collins Syndrome. Waardenburg Syndrome. 4. X-Linked Recessive. Alport Syndrome. Hunter Syndrome. 5. Mitochondrial Disorders. Kearns ...
http://www.pedbase.org/h/hearing-loss
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Orphanet: Alport syndrome
The portal for rare ... Alport syndrome. Orpha number. ORPHA63. Prevalence of rare diseases. 1-9 ... Alport syndrome (AS) is an inherited disease ...
http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=GB&Expert=63
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Alport syndrome - OMIM - Genetic disorder catalog - Genetics Home Reference
... information in the Genetics Home Reference condition summary on Alport syndrome. ... Alport syndrome, autosomal dominant. OMIM topic: Alport syndrome, ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=alportsyndrome/show/OMIM
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Aicardi Syndrome - Wikipedia
Hyperlinked overview with history, epidemiology, pathophysiology, features, diagnosis, treatments, and prognosis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aicardi_syndrome
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Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Buschke Ollendorff syndrome at NIH's Office of Rare ... COL4: Alport syndrome. COL5: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, types 1&2 ... Goodpasture's syndrome. Laminopathy ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buschke-Ollendorff_syndrome
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301050
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/dispomim.cgi?id=301050
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Index: GE: Merck Manual Home Edition
of Alport's syndrome. Glomerulonephritis (Nephritic Syndrome): Hereditary Nephritis ... Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: Genes. of polycystic kidney disease ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index/ind_ge.html
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Conradi-Hünermann syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
FGFR2: Antley-Bixler syndrome ... Alport syndrome · Dent's disease · X-linked nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. No primary system ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conradi-H%C3%BCnermann_syndrome
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Kidney Diseases - Genetics Home Reference
Alport syndrome. Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome. branchiootorenal syndrome. cystinosis. cystinuria ... renal coloboma syndrome. Townes-Brocks Syndrome ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplusTopic=kidneydiseases
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Nephritic Syndrome: Glomerular Diseases: Merck Manual Professional
Also includes crescentic glomerulonephritis and chronic nephritic syndrome. ... Nephritic syndrome is a manifestation of glomerular ... (Alport's Syndrome) ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec17/ch235/ch235b.html?qt=nephritic+syndrome&alt=sh
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PMID 16970251
320-5 Alport's syndrome is a hereditary nephritis that may lead to end-stage ... We conclude that autosomal dominant Alport's syndrome, follows a rare mode of ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16970251
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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Functional bowel disorders (functional gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome) ... COL3: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, types 3&4 (Sack-Barabas syndrome) COL4: Alport syndrome ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehlers_Danlos_Syndrome
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Exner syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dent's disease - Alport syndrome. Ureter. Ectopic ureter - Megaureter. Pelvic. Bladder ... Hydatid cyst · Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome · Tuberous sclerosis ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exner_syndrome
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Deafness and Related Topics
Trisomy 13 is a syndrome associated with the presence of a third ... syndrome ... Alport syndrome. Alport syndrome is an inherited disorder (usually X-linked) ...
http://adam.about.com/od/deafnessandrelatedtopics/
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Autosomal dominant Alport syndrome: molecular analysis of the COL4A4 ...
Autosomal dominant Alport syndrome: molecular analysis of the COL4A4 gene and ... BACKGROUND: Alport syndrome is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19129241?ordinalpos=6&ito...
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Marshall syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Main article: Pierre Robin syndrome ... COL3: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, types 3&4 (Sack-Barabas syndrome) COL4: Alport syndrome ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_syndrome
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Sack-Barabas syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
COL3: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, types 3&4 (Sack-Barabas syndrome) COL4: Alport syndrome. COL5: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, types 1&2 ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sack-Barabas_syndrome
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COL4A3 - collagen, type IV, alpha 3 (Goodpasture antigen) - Genetics ...
Alport syndrome - caused by mutations in the COL4A3 gene. The autosomal recessive form of Alport syndrome results when two copies of the ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene=col4a3
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Norton - ADAM
Search engine description ... Alport syndrome. Alström syndrome. Amelogenesis imperfecta. Anencephaly ... Toni-Fanconi syndrome. Deficiency - antithrombin III ...
http://nortonhealthcare.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=112&...
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Approach to the Renal Patient: Approach to the Genitourinary Patient ...
... risk of polycystic kidney disease or hereditary nephropathy (Alport's syndrome) ... Occurs in acute tubular injury, glomerulonephritis, or nephrotic syndrome. WBC ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec17/ch226/ch226b.html
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Usher syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This syndrome is characterized by deafness and a gradual vision loss. ... syndrome, including Alport syndrome, Alstrom syndrome, Bardet-Biedl syndrome, ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usher_syndrome
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Search Results - Genetics Home Reference
Alport syndrome. Condition summary. Found: ...properly and ... Hearing loss is a common feature of Alport syndrome,... Related genes: COL4A3 COL4A4 COL4A5 ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/search?query=hearing+loss
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MIM Morbid map
Alport syndrome, autosomal recessive, 203780 (3) COL4A3. 120070. 2q36-q37 ... Alport syndrome, mental retardation, midface hypoplasia, and elliptocytosis, 300194 (2) ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Omim/getmorbid.cgi?start=138
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