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Cardiomyopathy in an adult with Bartter's syndrome and hypokalemia. Hemodynamic, angiographic and metabolic studies.
- Source :
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The American journal of cardiology [Am J Cardiol] 1977 Dec; Vol. 40 (6), pp. 995-9. - Publication Year :
- 1977
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Abstract
- A case of an adult with Bartter's syndrome (hyperplasia of the juxtaglomerular complex with hyperaldosteronism and hypokalemic alkalosis) is described; the patient had the unusual manifestation of cardiomyopathy, probably secondary to severe hypokalemia. Results of metabolic studies and kidney biopsy were consistent with Bartter's syndrome; angiographic and hemodynamic findings were abnormal. The cardiomyopathy was confirmed at autopsy after the patient's sudden death. Conclusions from this case are that severe hypokalemia can pose a serious threat both immediately in the form of dangerous arrhythmias and in the long term in the form of cardiomyopathy.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aldosterone blood
Bartter Syndrome metabolism
Cardiomegaly etiology
Cardiomyopathies pathology
Child
Female
Hemodynamics
Humans
Renin blood
Ventricular Fibrillation etiology
Bartter Syndrome complications
Cardiomyopathies etiology
Hyperaldosteronism complications
Hypokalemia complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0002-9149
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The American journal of cardiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 145177
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(77)90051-0