遗传性肾炎(Hereditary nephritis)又称家族性肾炎,是一种与遗传有关的肾脏疾患,在同一家系中有多发现象。早在1874年Sarauelson 曾报告过遗传性肾炎,但直到1927年Alpol报道了一家系伴有耳聋的遗传性肾炎之后,才引起人们的注意,称之为Alport症候群。据Ferguson等统计至1971年 Hereditary nephritis (Hereditary Nephritis), also known as familial nephritis, is a genetic and related kidney disease, in the same family, there are multiple occurrences. As early as 1874 Sarauelson had reported on hereditary nephritis, but it was not until 1927 that Alpol reported a de novo hereditary nephritis that drew attention to what it called the Alport syndrome. According to Ferguson and other statistics until 1971