PURPOSE: We describe an uncircumcised male infant and a female neonate treated for infant urinary tract infection who had multiple hormonal and electrolyte abnormalities consistent with the diagnosis of transient pseudohypoaldosteronism. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed these 2 cases. RESULTS: In each case successful treatment of infant urinary tract infection was accompanied by the resolution of all hormonal and electrolyte abnormalities, including hyperaldosteronemia, hyperreninemia, hyponatremia and hyperkalemia. CONCLUSIONS: Because of future renal scarring, decreased renal function and possible hypertension, appropriate hormonal studies should be performed in infants with infant urinary tract infection who also have hyponatremia and hyperkalemia.
PURPOSE: We describe an uncircumcised male infant and a female neonate treated for infanturinary tract infection who had multiple hormonal and electrolyte abnormalities consistent with the diagnosis of transient pseudohypoaldosteronism. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed these 2 cases. RESULTS: In each case successful treatment of infanturinary tract infection was accompanied by the resolution of all hormonal and electrolyte abnormalities, including hyperaldosteronemia, hyperreninemia, hyponatremia and hyperkalemia. CONCLUSIONS: Because of future renal scarring, decreased renal function and possible hypertension, appropriate hormonal studies should be performed in infants with infanturinary tract infection who also have hyponatremia and hyperkalemia.
Authors: Vasilios I Giapros; Agathoklis A Tsatsoulis; Ekaterini A Drougia; Konstantinos D Kollios; Ekaterini C Siomou; Styliani K Andronikou Journal: Pediatr Nephrol Date: 2004-06-04 Impact factor: 3.714