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Early-onset familial hypoaldosteronism

MedGen UID:
1842560
Concept ID:
C5680171
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Early-onset familial hyperreninemic hypoaldosteronism; early-onset familial hypoaldosteronism; Severe aldosterone synthase deficiency
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0035320
Orphanet: ORPHA556030

Definition

A rare type of familial hypoaldosteronism characterized by early infantile onset of vomiting, diarrhea, severe dehydration, and failure to thrive. Analysis of plasma electrolytes shows hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, and acidosis. Plasma renin activity is elevated, and aldosterone levels are low. [from ORDO]

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  • Early-onset familial hypoaldosteronism

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PubMed

Jeunemaitre X, Bassilana F, Persu A, Dumont C, Champigny G, Lazdunski M, Corvol P, Barbry P
J Hypertens 1997 Oct;15(10):1091-100. doi: 10.1097/00004872-199715100-00007. PMID: 9350583

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Diagnosis

Yamaguchi E, Yoshikawa K, Nakaya I, Kato K, Miyasato Y, Nakagawa T, Kakizoe Y, Mukoyama M, Soma J
BMC Nephrol 2018 May 23;19(1):122. doi: 10.1186/s12882-018-0916-3. PMID: 29792170Free PMC Article
Jeunemaitre X, Bassilana F, Persu A, Dumont C, Champigny G, Lazdunski M, Corvol P, Barbry P
J Hypertens 1997 Oct;15(10):1091-100. doi: 10.1097/00004872-199715100-00007. PMID: 9350583

Therapy

Jeunemaitre X, Bassilana F, Persu A, Dumont C, Champigny G, Lazdunski M, Corvol P, Barbry P
J Hypertens 1997 Oct;15(10):1091-100. doi: 10.1097/00004872-199715100-00007. PMID: 9350583

Clinical prediction guides

Yamaguchi E, Yoshikawa K, Nakaya I, Kato K, Miyasato Y, Nakagawa T, Kakizoe Y, Mukoyama M, Soma J
BMC Nephrol 2018 May 23;19(1):122. doi: 10.1186/s12882-018-0916-3. PMID: 29792170Free PMC Article
Jeunemaitre X, Bassilana F, Persu A, Dumont C, Champigny G, Lazdunski M, Corvol P, Barbry P
J Hypertens 1997 Oct;15(10):1091-100. doi: 10.1097/00004872-199715100-00007. PMID: 9350583

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