• Title of article

    Rare Presentation of Gitelman Syndrome: A Case Report

  • Author/Authors

    Khajavirad ، Nasim Department of Internal Medicine - School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Shakiba ، Saeed Department of Internal Medicine - School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Abbaszadeh ، Mahsa Department of Internal Medicine - School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Karimpour Reyhan ، Sahar Department of Internal Medicine - School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences

  • From page
    20
  • To page
    24
  • Abstract
    Gitelman Syndrome (GS), also known as familial hypokalemia-hypomagnesemia, is a rare genetic disorder. GS presents with a specific defect in kidney function, that leads to hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, metabolic alkalosis, and hypocalciuria. Here, we present a 30-year-old woman without a medical history. She experienced an episode of tonic-clonic seizure, generalized muscle weakness, and severe hyponatremia as the first presentation of GS. The interesting point of this case was her late-onset presentation and the long period of her disease diagnosis; thus, it highlights the importance of considering this diagnosis.
  • Keywords
    Gitelman syndrome , Hyponatremia
  • Journal title
    Case Reports in Clinical Practice
  • Journal title
    Case Reports in Clinical Practice
  • Record number

    2653173