[CITATION][C] Renal sonography in Bartter syndrome.

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S Strauss, G Robinson, D Lotan, Y Itzchak
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Renal sonography in Bartter syndrome. Page 1 Renal Sonography in Bartter Syndrome Simon
Strauss, MB, ChB·, Gary Robinson, MB, ChBt, Danny Lotan, MD+, Yacov Itzchak, MD, PhD·
Bartler syndrome is an uncommon condition characterized by growth failure, juxtaglomerular
cell hyperplasia, hypokalemia, increased plasma renin and aldosterone levels, but ':\0
hypertension.Since Bartter first described the clinical symptoms and electrolyte disturbances
associated with this condition in 1962, nearly 200 individual cases have been documented …
DISCUSSION
Bartter syndrome is characterized by severe hypokale* mic hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis, high levels of
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