A 13 YEAR OLD GIRL WITH MUSCLE WEAKNESS AND VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA | Pakistan Heart Journal 2012

Author(s)

Muhammad Abdur Rauf Department of Cardiology,Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar ,Pakistan

Shah Zeb Department of Cardiology,Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar ,Pakistan

Muhammad Adil Department of Cardiology,Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar ,Pakistan

Adnan Mehmood Gul Department of Cardiology,Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar ,Pakistan

Mohammad Hafizullah Department of Cardiology,Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar ,Pakistan

Abstract

Gitelman's syndrome is characterized by hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia and hypocalciuria. It is an autosomal recessive renal disorder and mostly present with asymptomatic hypokalemia but muscle cramps, dizziness, fatigue, muscle weakness and arrhythmias are the usual presentation. Same is the case with us, young girl presented with multiple symptoms and arrhythmia was worked up for electrolyte imbalance. Long term prognosis in terms of maintaining growth, renal function and life expectancy is excellent. Family screening is important for its early detection and treatment. This needs future genetic studies.

Publication Details

Page(s) 133-137

DOI DOI not available

Published Journal: Pakistan Heart Journal, Volume: 45, Issue: 2, Year: 2012

Keywords

Muscle weakness Ventricular Trachycardia Gitelmans syndrome

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