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Aldosterone deficiency with a hormone profile mimicking pseudohypoaldosteronism.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 26 Nov 2020
Martín-Rivada Álvaro, Argente Jesús, Martos-Moreno Gabriel Ángel
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Background Aldosterone deficiency (hypoaldosteronism) or aldosterone resistance (pseudohypoaldosteronism) both result in defective aldosterone activity. Case presentation A 42-day-old man presented with failure to thrive, hyponatremia, high urine sodium output, severe hyperkalemia and high plasma renin activity and aldosterone levels. NR3C2, SCNN1A, B and G sequencing showed no variants. Exclusive sodium...
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