Investigation of Vestibular Function in Adult Patients with Gitelman Syndrome: Results of an Observational Study

Investigation of Vestibular Function in Adult Patients with Gitelman Syndrome: Results of an Observational Study

Gitelman syndrome (GS) is a rare salt-losing tubulopathy caused by an inactivating mutation in the <i>SLC12A3</i> gene, encoding the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter (NCC). Patients with GS frequently complain of vertigo, usually attributed to hypovolemia. Because NCC is...

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Main Authors: Mihaela Alexandru, Marie Courbebaisse, Christine Le Pajolec, Adeline Ménage, Jean-François Papon, Rosa Vargas-Poussou, Jérôme Nevoux, Anne Blanchard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
Gitelman syndrome
vertigo
SLC12A3
NCC
endolymphatic sac
inner ear
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/11/3790

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