What is Alport syndrome?

Alport's Syndrome, also known as hereditary nephritis, is a genetic syndrome that affects males more often than females and is associated with progressive renal insufficiency, hearing loss and abnormalities of the eyes.

How do members experience Alport syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Alport syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Alport syndrome*

Who has Alport syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 4
30s 7
40s 9
50s 24
60s 13
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 32
Female 31