Patients with Gitelman Syndrome have:
- metabolic alkalosis
- low potassium
- low magnesium
- usually normal blood pressure
Treatment is magnesium and potassium replacement.
Finally - Liddles!
Thursday, 14 October 2010
MRCP revision battle 29.8: Gitelman Syndrome
Gitelman Syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder in which there is decreased salt reabsorption in the distal tubule resulting in hypokalaemia due to secondary hyperaldosteronism.
Patients with Gitelman Syndrome have:
Treatment is magnesium and potassium replacement.
Finally - Liddles!
Patients with Gitelman Syndrome have:
Treatment is magnesium and potassium replacement.
Finally - Liddles!
