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Contemporary diagnostic approach in Alport's syndrome.
Renal failure - 1 Nov 2000
Grünfeld J P
Abstract excerpt
Diagnosis of Alport's syndrome rests on clinical, pathological and genetic criteria. The clinical criteria include positive family history, persistent microhematuria and extrarenal abnormalities involving eyes and ears. Besides kidney biopsy, skin biopsy has emerged recently as an interesting diagnostic tool: the absence of staining for the alpha5 chain of type IV collagen in the epidermal basement membrane is...
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