Bartter Syndrome
MESHD001477
A group of disorders caused by defective salt reabsorption in the ascending LOOP OF HENLE. It is characterized by severe salt-wasting, HYPOKALEMIA; HYPERCALCIURIA; metabolic ALKALOSIS, and hyper-reninemic HYPERALDOSTERONISM without HYPERTENSION. There are several subtypes including ones due to mutations in the renal specific SODIUM-POTASSIUM-CHLORIDE SYMPORTERS.
Synonyms
- Syndrome, Bartter
- Aldosteronism with Hyperplasia of the Adrenal Cortex
- Bartter Disease
- Bartter's Disease
- Bartters Disease
- Bartter's Syndrome
- Bartters Syndrome
- Syndrome, Bartter's
- Juxtaglomerular Hyperplasia with Secondary Aldosteronism
Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:28:12.255Z