Look Beneath the Surface: An Expert Dive Into Alport Syndrome

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Alport syndrome is a rare, inherited form of chronic kidney disease that’s often diagnosed in children or young adults and can rapidly lead to kidney failure. But is it as rare as we assume? What can genetic analysis tell us about not just its true preval

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    • Nov 9, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    1: The Link Between Collagen Mutations and Inflammation in Alport Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 31:22


    In the debut episode of Look Beneath the Surface: An Expert Dive into Alport Syndrome, Dr George Bakris is joined by Dr Joshua Zaritsky to discuss the link between inherited genetic defects and the inflammation and fibrosis that drive disease progression in Alport syndrome.

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    2: The Impact Of COL4A Genotype On Disease Severity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 17:34


    In this episode of Look Beneath the Surface: An Expert Dive into Alport Syndrome, Dr George Bakris welcomes Dr Jochen Reiser for a close look at what COL4A genotyping can tell us about the course and impact of Alport syndrome for both patients and their families. Additional resources are available through the Alport Syndrome Foundation at alportsyndrome.org.

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