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Gitelman syndrome due to p.A204T mutation in CLCNKB gene.
International urology and nephrology - 1 Dec 2010
Enríquez R, Adam V, Sirvent A E, García-García A B, Millán I, Amorós F
Abstract excerpt
A 45-year-old woman presented with phenotypical features suggestive of Gitelman syndrome (adult age at diagnosis, normal-low blood pressure, hypokalaemia, metabolic alkalosis, hypomagnesaemia, and hypocalciuria). Mutational analysis revealed no significant abnormality in SLC12A3 gene, but homozygous p.A204T mutation was found in the CLCNKB gene. This is a founder effect mutation described in Spanish patients with...
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