Genetic heterogeneity in tubular hypomagnesemia-hypokalemia with hypocalcuria (Gitelman's syndrome).

doi:10.1038/ki.1995.68

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Genetic heterogeneity in tubular hypomagnesemia-hypokalemia with hypocalcuria (Gitelman's syndrome).

Kidney international - 1 Feb 1995

Bettinelli A, Bianchetti M G, Borella P, Volpini E, Metta M G, Basilico E, Selicorni A, Bargellini A, Grassi M R

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To better clarify the genetic inheritance of primary tubular hypomagnesemia-hypokalemia with hypocalciuria, or Gitelman's syndrome (GS), we studied eight families (10 patients aged 11 to 22 years; 16 parents; 9 siblings) in which at least one offspring had GS (plasma magnesium < 0.65 mmol/liter;...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Bartter Syndrome
Calcium
Child
Female
Genetic Variation
Humans
Hypokalemia
Kidney Tubules
Magnesium Deficiency
Male
Middle Aged
Pedigree
Syndrome

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