A case report of Gordon's syndrome in a 20-year-old male with free medical family history

Hellenic J Cardiol. 2013 Jan-Feb;54(1):64-8.

Abstract

Gordon's syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disease that manifests in childhood. It is characterized by hypertension, hyperkalemic hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis, low renin and usually normal aldosterone levels, and it is sensitive to thiazide diuretics. A 20-year-old male with a history of diagnosed Gordon's syndrome was referred to a nephrology clinic for evaluation. The patient, who was under treatment with hydrochlorothiazide, had been diagnosed with Gordon's syndrome at the age of 11, when he presented hypertension and episodes of hyperkalemic hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis. However, none of his relatives had been diagnosed with this syndrome. Therefore, we assume that our patient might be a case of de novo gene mutation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arthrogryposis / complications
  • Arthrogryposis / diagnosis*
  • Arthrogryposis / drug therapy
  • Cleft Palate / complications
  • Cleft Palate / diagnosis*
  • Cleft Palate / drug therapy
  • Clubfoot / complications
  • Clubfoot / diagnosis*
  • Clubfoot / drug therapy
  • Hand Deformities, Congenital / complications
  • Hand Deformities, Congenital / diagnosis*
  • Hand Deformities, Congenital / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / drug therapy
  • Hypertension / etiology*
  • Male
  • Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors

Supplementary concepts

  • Gordon syndrome