Alport Syndrome: case report and review of ocular manifestations

Authors

  • Charu Jain Department of Ophthalmology, Subharti Institute of Medical Sciences (U.P)
  • VK Malik Department of Ophthalmology, Subharti Institute of Medical Sciences (U.P)
  • Reny Kamboj Department of Ophthalmology, Subharti Institute of Medical Sciences (U.P)
  • Sanjeev Kumar Department of Ophthalmology, Subharti Institute of Medical Sciences (U.P)
  • Sandeep Kumar Department of Ophthalmology, Subharti Institute of Medical Sciences (U.P)
  • Kirti Jain Department of Ophthalmology, Subharti Institute of Medical Sciences (U.P)

Keywords:

Alport Syndrome, hereditary nephritis, lenticonus, deafness, retinopathy

Abstract

Background: Alport Syndrome is an uncommon disease.

Case: We report a case of a young Indian male who presented with the characteristic ocular findings and systemic features of Alport Syndrome.

Conclusion: Any young patient with a chronic renal disease should have a careful ophthalmologic examination for Alport Syndrome.

Key words: Alport Syndrome, hereditary nephritis, lenticonus, deafness, retinopathy

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v3i2.5275

Nepal J Ophthalmol 2011; 3(2): 188-190

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Alport Syndrome: case report and review of ocular manifestations. (2011). Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology, 3(2), 188-190. https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v3i2.5275

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2011)

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Case Reports

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Alport Syndrome: case report and review of ocular manifestations. (2011). Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology, 3(2), 188-190. https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v3i2.5275