Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Background: Gitelman syndrome is a rare salt-losing tubulopathy (A), autosomal recessive genetic disorder that causes reduced reabsorption of NaCl in the distal convoluted tubule (Figure 1).It is characterized by metabolic alkalosis, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia and low levels of calcium in the urine.
Author: Panza Giuseppe
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4405123833