An Atypical Presentation of Bartter Syndrome Type 3 With Hypocalciuria and Opisthotonus Posture in a Preterm Infant

ABSTRACT This case highlights an unusual presentation of Bartter Syndrome Type 3 marked by hypocalciuria and opisthotonus posture. Recognizing such atypical neuromuscular signs is essential for early diagnosis, genetic confirmation, and targeted management in pediatric patients with electrolyte imba...

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Main Authors: Karim Hassan, Imad Afara, Ali Harajli, Jawad Allam, Kaity Saliba, Frederic Harb
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70725
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Imad Afara
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description ABSTRACT This case highlights an unusual presentation of Bartter Syndrome Type 3 marked by hypocalciuria and opisthotonus posture. Recognizing such atypical neuromuscular signs is essential for early diagnosis, genetic confirmation, and targeted management in pediatric patients with electrolyte imbalances.
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spelling doaj-art-e68f03399cae423e831892c75df98c992025-08-22T07:33:07ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042025-08-01138n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.70725An Atypical Presentation of Bartter Syndrome Type 3 With Hypocalciuria and Opisthotonus Posture in a Preterm InfantKarim Hassan0Imad Afara1Ali Harajli2Jawad Allam3Kaity Saliba4Frederic Harb5Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences University of Balamand, Main Campus Koura North Governorate LebanonFaculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences University of Balamand, Main Campus Koura North Governorate LebanonGilbert and Rose‐Marie Chaghoury School of Medicine Lebanese American University, Byblos Campus Beirut Beirut Governorate LebanonFaculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences University of Balamand, Main Campus Koura North Governorate LebanonFaculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences University of Balamand, Main Campus Koura North Governorate LebanonFaculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences University of Balamand, Main Campus Koura North Governorate LebanonABSTRACT This case highlights an unusual presentation of Bartter Syndrome Type 3 marked by hypocalciuria and opisthotonus posture. Recognizing such atypical neuromuscular signs is essential for early diagnosis, genetic confirmation, and targeted management in pediatric patients with electrolyte imbalances.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70725Bartter Syndrome Type 3genetic mutation CLCNKBhypocalciurianeonatal electrolyte imbalanceopisthotonus posturepediatric
spellingShingle Karim Hassan
Imad Afara
Ali Harajli
Jawad Allam
Kaity Saliba
Frederic Harb
An Atypical Presentation of Bartter Syndrome Type 3 With Hypocalciuria and Opisthotonus Posture in a Preterm Infant
Clinical Case Reports
Bartter Syndrome Type 3
genetic mutation CLCNKB
hypocalciuria
neonatal electrolyte imbalance
opisthotonus posture
pediatric
title An Atypical Presentation of Bartter Syndrome Type 3 With Hypocalciuria and Opisthotonus Posture in a Preterm Infant
title_full An Atypical Presentation of Bartter Syndrome Type 3 With Hypocalciuria and Opisthotonus Posture in a Preterm Infant
title_fullStr An Atypical Presentation of Bartter Syndrome Type 3 With Hypocalciuria and Opisthotonus Posture in a Preterm Infant
title_full_unstemmed An Atypical Presentation of Bartter Syndrome Type 3 With Hypocalciuria and Opisthotonus Posture in a Preterm Infant
title_short An Atypical Presentation of Bartter Syndrome Type 3 With Hypocalciuria and Opisthotonus Posture in a Preterm Infant
title_sort atypical presentation of bartter syndrome type 3 with hypocalciuria and opisthotonus posture in a preterm infant
topic Bartter Syndrome Type 3
genetic mutation CLCNKB
hypocalciuria
neonatal electrolyte imbalance
opisthotonus posture
pediatric
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70725
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