Alport syndrome
Synonyms: Alport deafness-nephropathy | Alport hearing loss-nephropathy
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.
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