[Pseudo-Bartter syndrome--2 cases]

Przegl Lek. 2010;67(3):222-4.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Bartter syndrome represents the group of renal disturbances characterized by hypokaliemia and metabolic alkalosis. Some diseases could display hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis without primary tubular dysfunction. These disorders are called pseudo-Bartter syndrome. In this paper we present 2 cases of pseudo-Bartter syndrome related among to other things to overuse of diuretic drugs.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bartter Syndrome / chemically induced*
  • Bartter Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Bartter Syndrome / therapy
  • Diuretics / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Furosemide / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / complications
  • Substance-Related Disorders / complications

Substances

  • Diuretics
  • Furosemide