Alport syndrome history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

History and Symptoms

Urinary symptoms include:

• Abnormal urine color
• Blood in the urine (may be made worse by upper respiratory infections or exercise)
• Flank pain

Eye symptoms include:

• Decrease or loss of vision
• Swelling around the eyes

Ear symptoms include:

• Hearing loss (more common in males)

Other symptoms:

• Swelling all over the body.