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ReviewChildhood kidney diseases2025

Biomarkers for the early diagnosis of Alport syndrome and associated kidney damage.

Hong Duc Thi Nguyen, Min Hyun Cho

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Review in Childhood kidney diseases, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Hearing loss and truncating variants in Alport syndrome.Kidney research and clinical practice · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Hong Duc Thi NguyenDepartment of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-0649-9175
Min Hyun ChoDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-7965-7587

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alport syndrome (AS) is a hereditary nephropathy characterized by progressive kidney damage that commonly leads to end-stage kidney disease. Early diagnosis is critical, as preemptive nephroprotective therapy, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, can significantly delay disease progression. However, the early diagnosis of AS remains challenging due to the lack of reliable preclinical or screening biomarkers, particularly before the onset of proteinuria. Although nonspecific microhematuria is often present, it is insufficient for definitive early detection. Recent studies have identified potential early cellular alterations as candidate biomarkers for the preclinical detection of AS, but none have been widely implemented in clinical practice. This review presents the current knowledge on early biomarkers of kidney damage for AS, highlights promising avenues for future research, and emphasizes the importance of developing effective diagnostic tools to enable timely intervention and improve patient outcomes.

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Alport syndromeBiomarkersDiagnosisProteinuria

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PMID42779644
PMCPMC13587196

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