Alport's syndrome: review and case report.
Alport's syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by neurosensory hearing impairment and progressive kidney dysfunction. The syndrome affects both males and females but males manifest more serious kidney problems and have a higher mortality rate. Ocular manifestations occur in approximately 15% of these patients with anterior lenticonus being the most common. It is believed that this is the first reported case of a patient with Alport's syndrome and anterior lenticonus who underwent lensectomy and lens implant to improve visual function.
Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia.
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Bennett
D000328:Adult; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007905:Lens Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D009394:Nephritis, Hereditary / Q000150:complications*; D013577:Syndrome; D014792:Visual Acuity