| Literature DB >> 10975308 |
I H Su1, R Frank, B G Gauthier, E Valderrama, D B Simon, R P Lifton, H Trachtman.
Abstract
We describe a patient with signs and symptoms of classic Bartter syndrome. The patient tested negative for all known genetic abnormalities associated with this tubular disorder. Proteinuria was found within 1 year after the diagnosis of Bartter syndrome. A renal biopsy performed 6 months later, when her kidney function was normal, revealed focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). We propose a link between stimulation of the renin-angiotensin system and sclerotic changes in the glomerulus. This lesion may explain previous reports of kidney failure in patients with Bartter syndrome.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10975308 DOI: 10.1007/s004670050054
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Nephrol ISSN: 0931-041X Impact factor: 3.714