Smooth muscle tumors. Not all patients with Alport syndrome have hearing problems. In general, those with normal hearing have less severe cases of Alport syndrome. Diagnosis Alport syndrome is diagnosed with a medical evaluation and family history, together with a kidney biopsy that can detect changes in the kidney typical of the condition. Urinalysis may reveal blood or protein in the urine.
Blood tests can reveal a low platelet level.
In addition, tests for the Alport gene are now available. Although testing is fairly expensive, it is covered by many types of health insurance. DNA tests can diagnose affected children even before birth, and genetic linkage tests tracing all family members at risk for Alport syndrome are also available. Control high blood levels of potassium. Rarely patients with Alport syndrome may develop nephrotic syndrome, a group of symptoms including too much protein in the urine, low albumin levels, and swelling.