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Case Report: Early diagnosis of X-linked Alport syndrome in a pediatric patient and literature review

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  • Yushan Gong

  • Hui Guo

  • Zhouhang Yang

  • May 21, 2026

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    Alport syndrome is a hereditary kidney disease caused by mutations in type IV collagen genes, leading to hematuria, hearing loss, and ocular abnormalities.

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    A 4-year-old girl with persistent microscopic hematuria was diagnosed with X-linked Alport syndrome after genetic testing revealed a COL4A5 variant.

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    The patient's family history included her mother with hematuria and a grandmother with end-stage renal disease, highlighting the hereditary nature of the condition.

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    Early diagnosis through renal biopsy and genetic analysis can significantly delay progression to end-stage kidney disease in Alport syndrome patients.

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    The identified COL4A5 variant expands the mutational spectrum of X-linked Alport syndrome and may aid in future prenatal diagnosis and treatment.

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Case Report: Early diagnosis of X-linked Alport syndrome in a pediatric patient and literature review

  • by Yushan Gong, Hui Guo, Zhouhang Yang

  • May 21, 2026

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