explains why Alport syndrome affects different seemingly unrelated parts of the body (ears, eyes, kidneys, etc.).

Depending on where the mutation is located in the genome, Alport syndrome can present itself in many forms. This includes X-linked Alport syndrome (XLAS), autosomal recessive Alport syndrome (ARAS), and autosomal dominant Alport syndrome (ADAS).

Signs and symptoms

These descriptions refer to 'classic' Alport syndrome, which usually causes significant disease from young adult or late childhood life. Some

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