In the presence of hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia; remember Gitelman syndrome

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Güvercin B., Kaynar R. K., Güler Ö., Kalyoncu M.

HIPPOKRATIA, cilt.23, sa.4, ss.175-178, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Dergi Adı: HIPPOKRATIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.175-178
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia caused due to renal losses with chloride-resistant metabolic alkalosis in normotensive patients should remind clinicians of the rare inherited tubulopathy, Gitelman syndrome. Its diagnosis is further strengthened by the presence of consanguinity and the absence of kaliuretic medications. A definitive diagnosis should be based on genetic testing.