Making the diagnosis of Alport's syndrome Yves Pirson Kidney International Volume 56, Issue 2, Pages 760-775 (August 1999) DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.1999.00601.x Copyright © 1999 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Tonal audiometry showing a bilateral, symmetric loss (in decibels or dB) most marked in high tones (1000–8000 Hertz). Hatched rectangle is the area of conversational speech. Kidney International 1999 56, 760-775DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1755.1999.00601.x) Copyright © 1999 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Electron photomicrograph of glomerular basement membrane, showing segments of thickening and thinning with irregular contours (left panel). Magnification of a thickened segment showing lamellation, electron-lucent areas and electron-dense granules (right panel). Courtesy of Dr. J.P. Cosyns. Kidney International 1999 56, 760-775DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1755.1999.00601.x) Copyright © 1999 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Immunostaining of the nephrectomy spectrum with antiα5 (IV) antibodies, showing expression in basement membranes of collecting ducts. Courtesy of Dr. M.C. Gubler. Kidney International 1999 56, 760-775DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1755.1999.00601.x) Copyright © 1999 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Kidney International 1999 56, 760-775DOI: (10. 1046/j. 1523-1755. 1999 Kidney International 1999 56, 760-775DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1755.1999.00601.x) Copyright © 1999 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions