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A Case of Bartter's Syndrome Presenting in Adulthood.

Sonia Yaqub, Muhammad Sohaib Arif

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Bartter's syndrome is a rare disorder usually presenting antenatal or in childhood and is characterized by hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, hyperaldosteronism and normal blood pressure. We report a case of adult-onset Bartter's syndrome in a 38 year old male who presented with lower limb weakness.

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Bartter's syndrome is a rare disorder usually presenting antenatal or in childhood and is characterized by hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, hyperaldosteronism and normal blood pressure. We report a case of adult-onset Bartter's syndrome in a 38 year old male who presented with lower limb weakness.

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Bartter's syndrome is a rare disorder usually presenting antenatal or in childhood and is characterized by hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, hyperaldosteronism and normal blood pressure. We report a case of adult-onset Bartter's syndrome in a 38 year old male who presented with lower limb weakness.

Key concepts: Hypokalemia, Medicine, Hyperaldosteronism, Metabolic alkalosis, Bartter syndrome, Bartter's syndrome, Pediatrics, Alkalosis

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