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Simultaneous mutations in the CLCNKB and SLC12A3 genes in two siblings with phenotypic heterogeneity in classic Bartter syndrome.
Pediatric research - 1 Dec 2005
Bettinelli Alberto, Borsa Nicolò, Syrén Marie-Louise, Mattiello Camilla, Coviello Domenico, Edefonti Alberto, Giani Marisa, Travi Maurizio, Tedeschi Silvana
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Two siblings (brother and sister) with renal tubular hypokalemic alkalosis underwent clinical, biochemical and molecular investigations. Although the biochemical findings were similar (including hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, hyperreninemia, hyperaldosteronism and normal blood pressure), the clinical findings were different: the boy, who also presented syndromic signs, developed glomerular proteinuria and...
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