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*
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Protein in urine (proteinuria)
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Hearing problems
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 4 | |
30s | 7 | |
40s | 9 | |
50s | 24 | |
60s | 13 | |
70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 32 | |
Female | 31 |