Should members of the family have tests to look for Alport’s Syndrome?
This description of the inheritance of Alport’s syndrome applies to the 9 out of 10 families who have the commoner genetic problem. Some families are more complicated, and advice should be taken from a specialist in genetics. The need for testing family members will be discussed from the point of view of a man with Alport’s syndrome, and then from the point of view of a woman with Alport’s syndrome.
