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An unusual case of nephrotic syndrome.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Nov 2024
Wildes Dermot Michael, Fitzsimons Aisling, Doyle Brendan, Green Andrew, Sweeney Clodagh, Awan Atif
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BACKGROUND: Alport syndrome is a genetically heterogenous disorder resulting from variants in genes coding for alpha-3/4/5 chains of Collagen IV, which results in defective basement membranes in the kidney, cochlea and eye. The syndrome has different inheritance patterns and historically, was thought of as a disease affecting solely males. CASE: A 15-year-old female presented with pedal oedema, hypertension and...
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