1Chief Nursing Officer, Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore
2Nurse Educator, Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore
*Corresponding Author E-mail: cno@sriramakrishnahospital.co.in
Online published on 4 September, 2021.
Alport syndrome (AS) is a type IV collagen hereditary disease characterized by the association of progressive Hematuric nephritis, hearing loss, and, frequently, ocular changes. Mutations in the COL4A5 collagen gene are responsible for the more common X-linked dominant form of the disease.
Alport Syndrome, Collagen Hereditary Disease, Hematuric Nephritis
