Case of Pseudo-Bartter's Syndrome: An atypical presentation of cystic fibrosis
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https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v31i2.3911Keywords:
Pseudo Bartter's Syndrome, Cystic fibrosis, Metabolic alkalosisAbstract
A three months infant who in the beginning had disease cystic fibrosis was diagonosed with pseudo-bartter's syndrome. The disease began with coughing, diarrhoea, vomiting and weakness. Investigation revealed; electrolytes showin hyponatremia (110 mmol/L) and hypokalemic (2.6 mmol/L) and hypochloremic (63 mmol/L) metabolic alkalosis (HCO3=43 mmol/L).
Key words: Pseudo Bartter's Syndrome; Cystic fibrosis; Metabolic alkalosis.
DOI: 10.3126/jnps.v31i2.3911
J Nep Paedtr Soc 2010;31(2):121-123
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