Atypical presentation of cystic fibrosis: Obese adolescent with hypertension and pseudo-Bartter’s syndrome

Atypical presentation of cystic fibrosis: Obese adolescent with hypertension and pseudo-Bartter’s syndrome

Introduction. Infants with cystic fibrosis may fail to thrive despite recommended caloric intake because of electrolyte disurbances caused by salt depletion resulting in hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis or pseudo-Bartter's syndrome. In most patients reported symptoms began in infancy, but i...

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Main Authors: Sovtić Aleksandar, Minić Predrag, Bogdanović Radovan, Stajić Nataša, Rodić Milan, Marković-Sovtić Gordana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2012-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
cystic fibrosis
diagnosis
hypertension
obesity
adolescent
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2012/0042-84501204367S.pdf
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