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Mutations in subunits of the epithelial sodium channel cause salt wasting with hyperkalaemic acidosis, pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1.
Nature genetics - 1 Mar 1996
Chang S S, Grunder S, Hanukoglu A, Rösler A, Mathew P M, Hanukoglu I, Schild L, Lu Y, Shimkets R A, Nelson-Williams C, Rossier B C, Lifton R P
Abstract excerpt
Autosomal recessive pseudohypoaldosteronism type I is a rare life-threatening disease characterized by severe neonatal salt wasting, hyperkalaemia, metabolic acidosis, and unresponsiveness to mineralocorticoid hormones. Investigation of affected offspring of consanguineous union reveals mutations in either the alpha or beta subunits of the amiloride-sensitive epithelial sodium channel in five kindreds. These...
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