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Gitelman syndrome

Gitelman syndrome: Introduction

Gitelman syndrome: A rare, relatively mild, genetic kidney disorder that causes hypokalemia. The defective gene (NCCT) impairs the function of the Na-Cl cotransporter. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Gitelman syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Gitelman syndrome

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Gitelman syndrome: Complications

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Medical Textbooks Online about Gitelman syndrome

Medical Books Excerpts
  • HYPOKALEMIA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • Hypokalemia
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
 

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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Causes of Gitelman syndrome

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Definitions of Gitelman syndrome:

Gitelman syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Gitelman syndrome, or a subtype of Gitelman syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Gitelman syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet


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