What is Barter disease?

Answer 1

Bartter's Syndrome


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Synonyms

Aldosteronism With Normal Blood Pressure
Hyperaldosteronism With Hypokalemic Alkatosis
Hyperaldosteronism Without Hypertension
Juxtaglomerular Hyperplasia
Hypokalemic Alkalosis with Hypercalciuria
Disorder Subdivisions

None
General Discussion

Bartter's Syndrome, also known as is hypokalemic alkalosis with hypercalciuria, is a rare inherited disorder characterized by growth deficiency, potentially resulting in short stature; muscle weakness; cramps; and/or loss of potassium from the kidneys (renal potassium wasting). In some cases, affected individuals may exhibit mental retardation. Individuals with Bartter's Syndrome have a disturbance in their acid-base ratio (i.e., an accumulation of base or loss of acid) associated with a loss of potassium (hypokalemic alkalosis). Low amounts of potassium may result from overproduction of a certain hormone (aldosterone) that is essential in controlling blood pressure and regulating sodium and potassium levels (hyperaldosteronism). The exact cause of Bartter's Syndrome is not known; in some cases, it may be inherited as an autosomal recessive genetic trait.

Resources

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation

1275 Mamaroneck Avenue

White Plains, NY 10605

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Internet: http://www.marchofdimes.com



The Arc (a national organization on mental retardation)

1010 Wayne Ave

Suite 650

Silver Spring, MD 20910

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Internet: http://www.thearc.org/



American Kidney Fund, Inc.

6110 Executive Boulevard

Suite 1010

Rockville, MD 20852

USA

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Internet: http://www.kidneyfund.org



National Kidney Foundation

30 East 33rd Street

New York, NY 10016

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Internet: http://www.kidney.org



NIH/National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases

Endocrine Diseases Metabolic Diseases Branch

2 Information Way

Bethesda, MD 20892-3570

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Internet: http://www.niddk.nih.gov





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The information provided in this report is not intended for diagnostic purposes. It is provided for informational purposes only. NORD recommends that affected individuals seek the advice or counsel of their own personal physicians.

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This disease entry is based upon medical information available through the date at the end of the topic. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to keep every entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and accurate. Please check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for the most current information about this disorder.

For additional information and assistance about rare disorders, please contact the National Organization for Rare Disorders at P.O. Box 1968, Danbury, CT 06813-1968; phone [phone]; web site www.rarediseases.org or email [e-mail]



Last Updated: 6/11/1999

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Answer 2

Are you talking about Bartter's syndrome?

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