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Effect of age and affection status on blood pressure, serum potassium and stature in familial hyperkalaemia and hypertension.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 1 May 2011
Farfel Alon, Mayan Haim, Melnikov Semyon, Holtzman Eliezer J, Pinhas-Hamiel Orit, Farfel Zvi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder familial hyperkalemia and hypertension which is caused by mutations in WNK4 kinase, is characterized by childhood hyperkalemia and hypercalciuria, and appearance of hypertension in the third to fourth decade. Accompanying short stature is often described. METHODS: We determined height, blood pressure and blood and urinary biochemical parameters in members...
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