Congenital hypoaldosteronism.

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dc.contributor.authorSethupathi, Vanathien_US
dc.contributor.authorVijayakumar, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorJanakiraman, Lalithaen_US
dc.contributor.authorNammalwar, B Ren_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-08-30en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T05:00:50Z
dc.date.available2008-08-30en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T05:00:50Z
dc.date.issued2008-08-30en_US
dc.description.abstractCongenital hypoaldosteronism due to an isolated aldosterone biosynthesis defect is rare. We report a 4 month old female infant who presented with failure to thrive, persistent hyponatremia and hyperkalemia. Investigations revealed normal serum 17 hydroxy progesterone and cortisol. A decreased serum aldosterone and serum 18 hydroxy corticosterone levels with a low 18 hydroxy corticosterone: aldosterone ratio was suggestive of corticosterone methyl oxidase type I deficiency. She was started on fludrocortisone replacement therapy with a subsequent normalization of electrolytes. Further molecular analysis is needed to ascertain the precise nature of the mutation.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pediatrics, Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Chennai 600 034, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSethupathi V, Vijayakumar M, Janakiraman L, Nammalwar BR. Congenital hypoaldosteronism. Indian Pediatrics. 2008 Aug; 45(8): 695-7en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/7370
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://indianpediatrics.neten_US
dc.subject.meshAnti-Inflammatory Agents --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFludrocortisone --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshHypoaldosteronism --congenitalen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.titleCongenital hypoaldosteronism.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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