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

Author(s):

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

2. Shah Zeb: Department of Cardiology,Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar ,Pakistan

3. Muhammad Adil: Department of Cardiology,Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar ,Pakistan

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

5. 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.

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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