Neonatal Bartter syndrome.

Abstract

Bartter syndrome is an inherited renal tubular disorder with hypokalemia, hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis, normal blood pressure with hyper-reninemia and increased urinary loss of sodium, potassium and chloride. We report an infant with neonatal Bartter syndrome, who improved with potassium supplements.

• Authors: P Saravana Kumar, M Deenadayalan, Lalitha Janakiraman, M Vijayakumar
• Journal: Indian pediatrics (Indian Pediatr) Vol. 43 Issue 8 Pg. 735-7 (Aug 2006) ISSN: 0019-6061 [Print] India
• PMID: 16951440 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Potassium

Topics

• Bartter Syndrome (drug therapy, genetics)
• Dietary Supplements
• Humans
• Infant
• Male
• Potassium (therapeutic use)
• Prenatal Diagnosis
• Prognosis