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.
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causes, and treatments of Gitelman syndrome is available below.
Symptoms of Gitelman syndrome
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symptoms of Gitelman syndrome
Gitelman syndrome: Complications
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Medical Textbooks Online about Gitelman syndrome
Medical Books Excerpts
- Hypokalemia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Causes of Gitelman syndrome
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for 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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