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Autosomal dominant pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1: mechanisms, evidence for neonatal lethality, and phenotypic expression in adults.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 May 2006
Geller David S, Zhang Junhui, Zennaro Maria-Christina, Vallo-Boado Alberto, Rodriguez-Soriano Juan, Furu Laszlo, Haws Robert, Metzger Daniel, Botelho Barbara, Karaviti Lefkothea, Haqq Andrea M, Corey Howard, Janssens Sandra, Corvol Pierre, Lifton Richard P
Abstract excerpt
Autosomal dominant pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1 (adPHA1) is a rare condition that is characterized by renal resistance to aldosterone, with salt wasting, hyperkalemia, and metabolic acidosis. It is thought of as a mild disorder; affected children's symptoms respond promptly to salt therapy, and treatment is not required after childhood. Mutations in the mineralocorticoid receptor gene (MR) cause adPHA1, but the...
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