Alport syndrome: significance of gingival biopsy in the initial diagnosis and periodontal evaluation after renal transplantation

Alport syndrome: significance of gingival biopsy in the initial diagnosis and periodontal evaluation after renal transplantation

Alport Syndrome (AS) is an important hereditary disorder affecting the glomerular basement membrane. Diagnosis of AS is based on the presence of hematuric nephropathy, renal failure, hearing loss, ocular abnormalities and changes in the glomerular basement membrane of the lamina densa. The aims of t...

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Main Authors: Hilal Uslu Toygar, Okan Toygar, Esra Guzeldemir, Ulkem Cilasun, Ahmet Nacar, Nebil Bal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2009-12-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
Subjects:
Alport syndrome
Hereditary nephritis
Gingival overgrowth
Biopsy
Kidney transplantation
Cyclosporin
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