Bartter syndrome

Bartter syndrome
Other namesSalt-wasting nephropathy[1]
Scheme of renal tubule and its vascular supply.
SpecialtyEndocrinology 

Bartter syndrome (BS) is a rare inherited disease characterised by a defect in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle, which results in low potassium levels (hypokalemia),[2] increased blood pH (alkalosis), and normal to low blood pressure. There are two types of Bartter syndrome: neonatal and classic. A closely associated disorder, Gitelman syndrome, is milder than both subtypes of Bartter syndrome.

  1. ^ "Bartter syndrome: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia". medlineplus.gov. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference titleBartter Syndrome: Tubular and Cystic Kidney Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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