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Preferred term

Bartter Syndrome  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A group of disorders caused by defective salt reabsorption in the ascending LOOP OF HENLE. It is characterized by severe salt-wasting, HYPOKALEMIA; HYPERCALCIURIA; metabolic ALKALOSIS, and hyper-reninemic HYPERALDOSTERONISM without HYPERTENSION. There are several subtypes including ones due to mutations in the renal specific SODIUM-POTASSIUM-CHLORIDE SYMPORTERS.

Synonym(s)

  • Aldosteronism with Hyperplasia of the Adrenal Cortex
  • Bartter Disease
  • Bartter's Disease
  • Bartter's Syndrome
  • Juxtaglomerular Hyperplasia with Secondary Aldosteronism

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XDPSJ6MW-J

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