Bartter's Syndrome: Heard of it?

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Hi..

Has anyone ever heard of Bartter's syndrome? I don't know anything

about it, and am wondering if RSS/SGAkids are checked for low levels

of sodium, chloride and potassium. I don't recall seeing these tests

with .

Anyway, just curious..yet another syndrome linked to poor growth!

Katy

http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec11/ch146/ch146i.html

Children with Bartter's syndrome grow slowly and appear malnourished.

They may have muscle weakness and excessive thirst, may produce large

amounts of urine.... The loss of sodium and chloride leads to chronic

mild dehydration.

The diagnosis of Bartter's syndrome in young children is based on a

physical examination and low levels of potassium, sodium, and

chloride in the blood. However, similar findings occur when children

with certain eating disorders, such as bulimia nervosa, self-induce

vomiting and misuse diuretics.