Alport's Syndrome: A Rare Clinical Presentation with Crescents

Indian J Nephrol. 2020 Mar-Apr;30(2):129-131. doi: 10.4103/ijn.IJN_177_19. Epub 2020 Feb 7.

Abstract

Alport's syndrome (hereditary nephritis) is a familial disorder, which usually affects young males with clinical presentation of hematuric and glomerular disease. We report a rare case of Alport's syndrome in a 16-year-old male with typical extrarenal manifestations and renal biopsy findings with crescents.

Keywords: Alport's syndrome; crescents; hematuria.

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  • Case Reports