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Difficulties in the management of hypokalemia in a pregnant patient with Gitelman syndrome
- Students’ Scientific Group affiliated to II Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
- 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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Abstract
Gitelman syndrome (GS) is a rare renal disorder, and little is known about its impact on pregnancy. We report the successful outcome of pregnancy in a patient with GS that was managed with aggressive oral and intravenous potassium supplementation.
Abstract
Gitelman syndrome (GS) is a rare renal disorder, and little is known about its impact on pregnancy. We report the successful outcome of pregnancy in a patient with GS that was managed with aggressive oral and intravenous potassium supplementation.
Keywords
Gitelman syndrome; hypokalemia; pregnancy
Title
Difficulties in the management of hypokalemia in a pregnant patient with Gitelman syndrome
Journal
Issue
Article type
Clinical vignette
Pages
856-857
Published online
2022-10-11
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3791
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621
DOI
Pubmed
Bibliographic record
Ginekol Pol 2022;93(10):856-857.
Keywords
Gitelman syndrome
hypokalemia
pregnancy
Authors
Agnieszka Sienicka
Agata Pisula
Joanna Kacperczyk-Bartnik
Agnieszka Dobrowolska-Redo
Ewa Romejko-Wolniewicz
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