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What is all ports syndrome?
Alport Syndrome
Can Alport syndrome cause chronic kidney failure?
Yes
What is the treatment for Alport syndrome?
There is no specific treatment that can "cure" Alport syndrome. Instead, care is aimed at easing the problems related to kidney failure, such as the presence of too many waste products in the blood (uremia).
Can Alport syndrome cause chronic renal failure?
Alport syndrome in most cases is caused by a defect in one or more genes located on the X chromosome. It is usually inherited from the mother, who is a normal carrier.
When did Arthur Cecil Alport die?
Arthur Cecil Alport died in 1959.
When was Arthur Cecil Alport born?
Arthur Cecil Alport was born in 1880.
What is Alport syndrome?
A hereditary disease of the kidneys that primarily affects men, causing blood in the urine, hearing loss and eye problems. Eventually, kidney dialysis or transplant may be necessary.
What has the author Julie Ann Perry written?
Julie Ann Perry has written: 'An investigation of bone marrow stromal stem cells for gene therapy in X-linked Alport Syndrome'
How can Alport syndrome be prevented?
Since it is possible to determine if a woman is a carrier, or if an unborn child has the condition, genetic counseling can provide helpful information and support for the decisions that affected individuals and their families may have to make.
What has the author Percy Alport Molteno written?
Percy Alport Molteno has written: 'Selections from the correspondence of Percy Alport Molteno, 1892-1914' -- subject(s): Correspondence, Merchant marine, Politicians, Politics and government, Sources 'A Federal South Africa' -- subject(s): Politics and government, History
What characterizes Lennox-Gastaut syndrome?
It is characterized by several types of seizures , developmental delay, and behavioral disturbances such as poor social skills and lack of impulse control.
What has the author Arthur Cecil Alport written?
Arthur Cecil Alport has written: 'Malaria and its treatment in the line and at the base' -- subject(s): World War, 1914-1918, Insects as carriers of contagion, Malaria, Medical care, Health aspects, Health aspects of World War, 1914-1918
