Primary Molecular Disorders and Secondary Biological Adaptations in Bartter Syndrome
Bartter syndrome is a hereditary disorder that has been characterized by the association of hypokalemia, alkalosis, and the hypertrophy of the juxtaglomerular complex with secondary hyperaldosteronism and normal blood pressure. By contrast, the genetic causes of Bartter syndrome primarily affect mol...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Nephrology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/396209 |