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Rare Cause of Hyperkalemia in the Newborn Period: Report of Two Cases of Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 1.

ABSTRACT: Pseudohypoaldosteronism (PHA) Type 1 is characterized by mineralocorticoid resistance, manifesting as neonatal salt wasting, hypotension, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, and metabolic acidosis in spite of elevated aldosterone levels and plasma renin activity. It is important to differentiate children with systemic PHA from renal PHA, as these children are likely to decompensate even with mild symptoms. Here, we report two neonates with PHA that presented to us with multiorgan involvement.

SUBMITTER: Manipriya R

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5830813 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Rare Cause of Hyperkalemia in the Newborn Period: Report of Two Cases of Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 1.

Manipriya R R Umamaheswari B B Prakash A A Binu N N

Indian journal of nephrology 20180101 1

Pseudohypoaldosteronism (PHA) Type 1 is characterized by mineralocorticoid resistance, manifesting as neonatal salt wasting, hypotension, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, and metabolic acidosis in spite of elevated aldosterone levels and plasma renin activity. It is important to differentiate children with systemic PHA from renal PHA, as these children are likely to decompensate even with mild symptoms. Here, we report two neonates with PHA that presented to us with multiorgan involvement. ...[more]

PMID: 29515305

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Rare Cause of Hyperkalemia in the Newborn Period: Report of Two Cases of Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 1.

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Rare Cause of Hyperkalemia in the Newborn Period: Report of Two Cases of Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 1.

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