Author Archives: Joana Fernandes, PhD

Researchers have identified additional abnormalities of the retina associated with Alport syndrome, a new study shows. The study, “Bull’s Eye And Pigment Maculopathy Are Further Retinal Manifestations Of An Abnormal Bruch’s Membrane In Alport Syndrome,” was published in the journal Ophthalmic Genetics. Alport syndrome is mainly characterized by kidney…

Alport syndrome patients with poor visual acuity may need specific contact lenses, a case study reported. The study, “Contact Lens Fitting In A Patient With Alport Syndrome And Posterior Polymorphous Corneal Dystrophy: A Case Report,” was published in the journal Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia by Juliana Rosa and her colleagues…

Pregnancy may enhance the progression of kidney failure in women with Alport syndrome — a development that, in turn,  could affect the development of her fetus, according to a case study published in the journal Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences. In the study, “Two…

Amiloride, a drug often used to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure, was shown to improve kidney function in a patient with chronic kidney disease stage 2 with Alport syndrome, researchers at Hospital Britanico de Buenos Aires, Argentina, reported. The study, “Podocyturia: A Clue for the Rational Use of…

High blood pressure (hypertension), very common in patients with chronic kidney disease stage 5 and Alport syndrome, is known to raise these patients risk of death due to cardiovascular complications. Now researchers report that hypertension associated with Alport syndrome might be treated with kidney nerve denervation, a technique that destroys certain blood vessels…