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This document provides a review of Alport syndrome, a hereditary disease characterized by kidney disease, hearing loss, and eye abnormalities. It discusses the genetic basis of the disease in a defect in type IV collagen, a major component of basement membranes. This causes abnormalities in the basement membranes of the kidneys, inner ear, and eyes. Common eye findings include lenticonus (bulging of the lens) and flecked retinopathy. The document emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to

Author

RodrigoBarrera

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EN