Malika Ammam, PhD,  —

Low-dose Local Anesthesia Aids in Recovery of Alport Patient Undergoing Kidney Transplant, Study Reports

Low-dose local anesthesia may be an alternative to general anesthesia for Alport syndrome patients undergoing a renal transplant, aiding in a faster recovery of renal function, according to a case study in Italy. The study, ‘’Low-dose Spinal Block With Continuous Epidural Infusion for Renal Transplantation in a Patient With Alport Syndrome: A Case Report,’’…

Filtered Albumin Linked to Alport Syndrome Progression in Mice, Study Finds

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine found that circulating and filtered albumin — a common protein found in the blood, made by the liver — contributes to the progression of kidney disease in people with Alport syndrome. Details of the study, ‘‘Albumin contributes to kidney disease progression in…