Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Renal Review

Parents bring their 5-year-old son in because they noticed blood in his urine without history of trauma or infection. He is also deaf. The parents say that several other members in the family have this disease too, but they forget what it's called.

Challenge: What is it called?
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 5, 2008 at 9:44 AM

    Alport syndrome

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  2. AlexMarch 5, 2008 at 12:26 PM

    Airport Syndrome =PPP

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  3. AnonymousMarch 6, 2008 at 12:18 AM

    Alport's Syndrome!

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  4. CraigMarch 7, 2008 at 8:58 AM

    Renal Review

    This is Alport’s hereditary nephritis, and can also present with ocular abnormalities.

    Source: UpToDate.

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    Wow, I guess that one was easy.

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