Gitelman syndrome

Gitelman syndrome

Definition

Gitelman syndrome (GS), also referred to as familial hypokalemia-hypomagnesemia, is characterized by hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis in combination with significant hypomagnesemia and low urinary calcium excretion.

Also known as Gitelman syndrome, hypomagnesemia-hypokalemia, primary renotubular, with hypocalciuria, primary renal tubular hypokalemic hypomagnesemia with hypocalciuria — per MONDO

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