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Case Reports
. 2022 Oct-Dec;12(4):126-129.
doi: 10.4103/jwas.jwas_188_22. Epub 2022 Nov 23.

Look Beyond the Cataract: A Case Report on Alport Syndrome

Funmilayo Jane Oyediji  1 , Abubakar Usman Abdullahi  1 , Yakubu Bababa Shirama  2
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Case Reports

Look Beyond the Cataract: A Case Report on Alport Syndrome

Funmilayo Jane Oyediji et al. J West Afr Coll Surg. 2022 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

Alport syndrome is an inherited disease with a trio of hearing loss, ocular abnormalities, and progressive renal failure. The most severe form is commonest in males due to the X-linked mutations. We present a 25-year-old male who presented with deterioration of vision over 5 years, further questioning revealed use of hearing aid. Although he had no renal-related complaints, investigation revealed proteinuria. There is a need for proper examination of developmental cataract to avoid missing out on Alport syndrome.

Keywords: Alport syndrome; cataract; hearing loss.

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Figure 1
Anterior segment slit-lamp findings. (a) Right anterior oil droplet reflex. (b) Right anterior lenticonus. (c) Left anterior capsular opacity
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Figure 2
Audiology report
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