Rare cause of hyperkalemia in the newborn period: Report of two cases of pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 1

Rare cause of hyperkalemia in the newborn period: Report of two cases of pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 1

Pseudohypoaldosteronism (PHA) Type 1 is characterized by mineralocorticoid resistance, manifesting as neonatal salt wasting, hypotension, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, and metabolic acidosis in spite of elevated aldosterone levels and plasma renin activity. It is important to differentiate children wi...

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Main Authors: R Manipriya, B Umamaheswari, A Prakash, N Binu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Nephrology
Subjects:
Dehydration
hyperkalemia
hyponatremia
metabolic acidosis
newborn
pseudohypoaldosteronism
Online Access:http://www.indianjnephrol.org/article.asp?issn=0971-4065;year=2018;volume=28;issue=1;spage=69;epage=72;aulast=Manipriya

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