Bartter syndrome

A rare inherited syndrome characterized by juxtaglomerular cell hyperplasia, hyperaldosteronism, hypokalemia, and alkalosis. Patients have high levels of plasma renin concentration which is not associated with hypertension.

Disease Alternative Name

hypokalemic alkalosis

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Lakshmi Venkata Simhachalam Kutikuppala

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Bartter syndrome (BS) is a rare inherited disease characterised by a defect in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle, which results in low potassium levels (hypokalemia), increased blood pH (alkalosis), and normal to low blood press...See More

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Lakshmi Venkata Simhachalam Kutikuppala

MBBS Student

Bartter Syndrome