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Case report: severe neonatal hyperkalemia due to pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1.
Current opinion in pediatrics - 1 Apr 2009
Schweiger Bahareh, Moriarty Margaret W, Cadnapaphornchai Melissa A
Abstract excerpt
Hyponatremia and hyperkalemia in infancy can represent a variety of renal and genetic disorders with significant long-term health implications. We report a newborn with severe hyperkalemia and hyponatremia from autosomal recessive pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1 requiring aggressive therapy. The evaluation and treatment of children with disorders of mineralocorticoid action are discussed.
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