Hereditary nephritis (Alport's syndrome) in a new kindred.

A new kindred with Alport's syndrome is presented with the clinical and historical data permitting diagnosis. History of family members with nephritis and oto-ophthalmologic anomalies in the presence of nephritis in a given patient continues to be the strongest clue to Alport's syndrome. As the disease is one of the few in which life-threatening renal failure can be thus predicted, increased emphasis on diagnosis is urged in place of casually categorizing these patients together with those who have Bright's disease. Public Law 92-603 is a mandata from the public for physicians to exercise every avenue of diagnosis and salvage for the nephritic patient. Alport's syndrome with nephritis represents an opportunity to plan for eventual dialysis and renal transplantation.