Alport's Syndrome in Pregnancy

Background. Alport's syndrome is an X-linked hereditary disorder affecting the glomerular basement membrane associated with ocular and hearing defects. In women, the disease is much less severe compared to that in men. However, women with Alport's syndrome can have an accelerated form of t...

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Main Authors: Suchita Mehta, Chadi Saifan, Marie Abdellah, Rita Choueiry, Rabih Nasr, Suzanne El-Sayegh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/374020