Proximal Weakness and Hypokalemia in a Pregnant Woman: The First Presentation of Gitelman Syndrome

Gitelman syndrome is an inherited disorder of kidney function characterized by hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, and hypocalciuria. Its first presentation during pregnancy might be a challenging diagnostic and management issue, as there is little data available in the medical literature. Here we report...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Taghi Najafi, Azam Alamdari, Pouya Mahdavi Sharif, Neda Naderi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2020-07-01
Series:Case Reports in Clinical Practice
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Online Access:https://crcp.tums.ac.ir/index.php/crcp/article/view/310