<human>: I have been having abdominal pain and nausea for 6 to 12 months. I was tested and I have blood and protein in my urine. My mother has tested positive for Alport Syndome but when I asked my doctor about it he was not familiar with the syndrome. How can I get tested for it
<bot>: Dear Patient, Alport disease may be diagnosed in two ways: 1) renal biopsy, with adequate IF for alpha 3 and alpha 5 subunits of collagen type 4 and electron microscope; 2) genetic analysis; 3) skin biopsy. However, you are very likely to have apports. As Center policy, we perform renal biopsy in patients like you since numerous disease may be associated withAlport, as Iran, that may increase the progression to renal failure. Let me know.