Abstract
Hematuria is a common presenting complaint in pediatric nephrology clinics and often has a familial basis. This teaching article provides an overview of causes, diagnosis, and management of the major forms of familial hematuria, Alport syndrome, and thin basement membrane nephropathy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1951-1958 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Pediatric Nephrology |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- Alport syndrome
- Hematuria
- Thin basement membrane nephropathy
- Type IV collagen