A 14-year-old boy presents with persistent hematuria and progressive high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss. Ophthalmologic examination reveals anterior lenticonus. Vital signs show BP 128/82 mmHg, HR 88 bpm, RR 16, temp 37°C, SpO2 98% on room air. Serum creatinine is 1.1 mg/dL. Urinalysis demonstrates dysmorphic red blood cells and red blood cell casts; proteinuria is absent. He denies recent URI or skin infection. Which diagnosis best explains this clinical triad?

  1. A)Alport syndromeGABARITO
  2. B)IgA nephropathy
  3. C)Thin basement membrane disease
  4. D)Membranous nephropathy
  5. E)Minimal change disease

Explicação

Alport syndrome is a hereditary nephritis caused by mutations affecting type IV collagen, most commonly X linked. Hematuria combined with sensorineural hearing loss and ocular abnormalities such as anterior lenticonus is highly characteristic. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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