Causes And Diagnosis Of Alport Syndrome

Alport syndrome is a disorder that damages the kidney’s small blood vessels, as well as creating eye issues and hearing loss. The disease is an inherited form of nephritis or kidney inflammation caused by a gene mutation. The symptoms of Alport syndrome remain limited at first, but after time passes, the glomeruli of the kidney become increasingly damaged. The glomeruli filter the blood, creating urine and removing other waste from the blood system. When the glomeruli can no longer function appropriately, the kidney can no longer function and waste products in the body increase. Eventually, the kidneys become damaged, and end-stage renal disease occurs.