Gitelman Syndrome

Synonyms

Familial Hypokalemia Hypomagnesemia

Familial Hypokalemia-Hypomagnesemia

Gitelman's Syndrome

Hypokalemia-Hypomagnesemia, Familial

Hypokalemia-Hypomagnesemia, Primary Renotubular, with Hypocalciuria

Hypomagnesemia-Hypokalemia, Primary Renotubular, with Hypocalciuria

Potassium and Magnesium Depletion

Primary Renotubular, Hypokalemia-Hypomagnesemia with Hypocalciuria

Primary Renotubular, Hypomagnesemia-Hypokalemia with Hypocalciuria

Syndrome, Gitelman

Syndrome, Gitelman's

Tubular Hypomagnesemia Hypokalemia with Hypocalcuria

Tubular Hypomagnesemia-Hypokalemia with Hypocalcuria

An inherited renal disorder characterized by defective NaCl reabsorption in the convoluted DISTAL KIDNEY TUBULE leading to HYPOKALEMIA. In contrast with BARTTER SYNDROME, Gitelman syndrome includes hypomagnesemia and normocalcemic hypocalciuria, and is caused by mutations in the thiazide-sensitive SODIUM-POTASSIUM-CHLORIDE SYMPORTERS.