Contribution to problems of pseudohypoaldosteronism type I in children

M Bayer; S Kutílek

doi:10.1016/0306-9877(93)90247-n

Contribution to problems of pseudohypoaldosteronism type I in children

Med Hypotheses. 1993 Sep;41(3):277-8. doi: 10.1016/0306-9877(93)90247-n.

Authors

M Bayer¹, S Kutílek

Affiliation

¹ Department of Paediatrics, 1st Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.

PMID: 8259090
DOI: 10.1016/0306-9877(93)90247-n

Abstract

Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type I may occur due to several different causes. The authors recommend distinguishing between effector and receptor disorders with regard to the diverse mode of inheritance and prognosis.

MeSH terms

Aldosterone / metabolism
Child
Humans
Kidney Tubules / metabolism
Potassium / metabolism
Pseudohypoaldosteronism / classification
Pseudohypoaldosteronism / etiology*
Pseudohypoaldosteronism / metabolism
Receptors, Mineralocorticoid / metabolism
Sodium / metabolism

Substances

Receptors, Mineralocorticoid
Aldosterone
Sodium
Potassium