Renal Flashcards
1
Q
What is the pattern of inheritance of alport syndrome
A
autosomal dominant
2
Q
what significant family history suggests alport syndrom
A
parents or grandparents who have required dialysis or renal transplantation
3
Q
what are the clinical features of alport syndrome
A
hematuria, renal failure, high frequency hearing loss, cataracts
4
Q
What are the 4 most common causes of hematuria
A
- hypercalciuria- nephrolithiasis
- sickle cell trait and disease
- Ig A nephropathy
- Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
