Authors

Sandeep U^a, Vasanth G^a, K Arul^a, Ganeshamoorthy^a, Ravikumar^a, Isaac Christian Moses^a, A Prabhakaran^a, Veerakesary^a
aDepartment of Pediatrics, Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, Coimbatore

Abstract

ALPORTS SYNDROME is a rare inherited progressive form of glomerular disease with deafness and ocular abnormalities.¹ It is the second commonest genetic cause of renal failure. Thin basement membrane disease is thought to be underlying disease in 25% of patients with microscopic proteinuria.² We hereby report two cases of Alport’s syndrome in siblings. Two brothers of 18 & 23 years were admitted with complaints of decreased urine output, swelling of both legs of one month duration.

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