Hypokalaemic alkalosis, acquired Gitelman's and Bartter's syndrome in chronic sialoadenitis.
Two patients with chronic sialoadenitis had features of Bartter's and Gitelman's syndrome, respectively. The main complaints were leg paraesthesiae and acute arthritis. A good response to oral K+ supplementation, allopurinol and low-dose prednisone was obtained. The features of Sjögren's-related renal diseases are reviewed.
Casatta
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Rheumatic Disease Unit, DPMSC, University of Udine, Italy.
Ferraccioli
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Bartoli
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000471:Alkalosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000493:Allopurinol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000963:Antimetabolites / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001477:Bartter Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002118:Calcium / Q000652:urine; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D011188:Potassium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013577:Syndrome
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000963:Antimetabolites; D000493:Allopurinol; D008274:Magnesium; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium; D011241:Prednisone