All disorders from abnormalities of collagen IV a345 molecule are classified as forms of #Alport syndrome
This will bring Thin Basement Memb Dx & Benign Familial hematuria & Female carriers of XLAS under #Alport syndrome
#ECNeph@myadla@arvindcanchi@ISNeducation
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6/n Women and AS .. any different
Nephrologists think of AS as primarily affecting men.. twice as many women -affected by the XLAS
Affected women:commonly undiagnosed
15%–30% -> renal failure by 60 years and often hearing loss by middle age #ECNeph@myadla@SreejithDr