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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).

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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.


What characterizes Alport syndrome?

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What has the author Arthur Cecil Alport written?

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How can Alport syndrome be prevented?

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