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X-linked Alport syndrome: natural history and genotype-phenotype correlations in girls and women belonging to 195 families: a "European Community Alport Syndrome Concerted Action" study.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Oct 2003
Jais Jean Philippe, Knebelmann Bertrand, Giatras Iannis, De Marchi Mario, Rizzoni Gianfranco, Renieri Alessandra, Weber Manfred, Gross Oliver, Netzer Kai-Olaf, Flinter Frances, Pirson Yves, Dahan Karin, Wieslander Jörgen, Persson Ulf, Tryggvason Karl, Martin Paula, Hertz Jens Michael, Schröder Cornelis, Sanak Marek, Carvalho Maria Fernanda, Saus Juan, Antignac Corinne, Smeets Hubert, Gubler Marie Claire
Abstract excerpt
Alport syndrome (AS) is a type IV collagen hereditary disease characterized by progressive hematuric nephritis, hearing loss, and ocular changes. Mutations in the COL4A5 collagen gene are responsible for the more common X-linked dominant form of the disease characterized by much less severe disea...
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