Genetic Insights into Alport Syndrome: A Case Report Highlighting COL4A3 Mutation and Ocular Phenotype

Published

2026-07-31

Keywords:

Anterior lenticonus,, Alport syndrome,, COL4A3 mutation, Hearing loss

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Vol. 14 No. 02 (2026): UP JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

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Case Report

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Authors

  • Ruchi Shukla Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Aparajita Shukla Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Rinkle Nahar Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Swarastra Prakash Singh Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Ashutosh Kumar Mishra Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

Alport syndrome is a hereditary disorder characterized by ocular abnormalities, sensorineural hearing loss, and progressive renal involvement. We report a case of a 19-year-old female who presented with complaints of infrequent flashes of light in the left eye. Ophthalmic evaluation revealed high myopia, anterior lenticonus confirmed by anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT), and temporal macular thinning on macular OCT. Systemic workup demonstrated bilateral moderate sensorineural hearing loss and severe proteinuria, with normal renal function. Genetic testing identified a probable compound heterozygous pathogenic variant in the COL4A3 gene, confirming autosomal recessive Alport syndrome. This case underscores the pivotal role of detailed ophthalmic examination as an early diagnostic clue and highlights genetic analysis as an essential tool for definitive diagnosis, prognostication, and guiding multidisciplinary management.

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Shukla R, Shukla A, Nahar R, Singh SP, Mishra AK. Genetic Insights into Alport Syndrome: A Case Report Highlighting COL4A3 Mutation and Ocular Phenotype. UPJO [Internet]. 2026 Jul. 31 [cited 2026 Jul. 31];14(02):100-3. Available from: https://upjo.info/index.php/upjo/article/view/649

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