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Expanding the spectrum of genetic mutations in antenatal Bartter syndrome type II.
Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society - 1 Jun 2013
Fretzayas Andreas, Gole Evangelia, Attilakos Achilleas, Daskalaki Anna, Nicolaidou Polyxeni, Papadopoulou Anna
Abstract excerpt
Bartter syndrome (BS) is a group of genetic disorders characterized by hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis, hyponatremia and elevated renin and aldosterone plasma concentrations. BS type II is caused by mutations in the KCNJ1 gene and usually presents with transient hyperkalemia. We report here a novel KCNJ1 mutation in a male neonate, prematurely born after a pregnancy complicated by polyhydramnios. The infant...
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