ALPORT’S SYNDROME
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SUMMARY
1. Alport's is a hereditary (usually X-linked) syndrome with chronic glomemlonephritis +/- nerve deafness and congenital eye problems involving lenses, retinas, and corneas.
2. Treatment includes ACEis or ARBs.
3. Renal transplant in severe cases.
Reference(s)
Wilkinson, I. (2017). Oxford handbook of clinical medicine. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Hannaman, R. A., Bullock, L., Hatchell, C. A., & Yoffe, M. (2016). Internal medicine review core curriculum, 2017-2018. CO Springs, CO: MedStudy.
Therapeutic Guidelines. Melbourne: Therapeutic Guidelines Limited. https://www.tg.org.au [Accessed 2021].
