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Case Report: A Rare Presentation of Quadriplegia as Gitelman Syndrome

Journal: International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) (Vol.9, No. 3)

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Page : 184-185

Keywords : gitelman; quadriplegia; potassium;

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Abstract

Gitelman syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by the mutation of SLC12A3 or CLCNKB which encodes renal Na – Cl co transporter channels it causes imbalance of potassium magnesium and calcium metabolism. Gitelman symptoms are similar to thiazide diuretic-abusers with salt wasting. Gitelman syndrome, the defect resides at the distal convoluted tubule and rare cause of quadriplegia

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