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Query: UMLS:C0033687 (
proteinuria
)
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Nephrotic syndrome, though common in children, association of it with Gitelman's syndrome (GS) is a rare occurrence. Very few cases have been reported in the medical literature so far. Here we report a case of nephrotic syndrome with frequent relapses and remissions on intermittent steroid and diuretic therapy. Patient was restarted on steroids and frusemide. Puffiness of face, bipedal edema and oliguria improved but patient developed tingling numbness in both limbs, perioral numbness and
carpopedal spasm
. On investigation she was found to have
proteinuria
, metabolic alkalosis, hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia and hyperreninemia with normal blood pressure.
...
PMID:A case of nephrotic syndrome with Gitelman's syndrome. 2111 55
