title: Hypokalaemic alkalosis, acquired Gitelman's and Bartter's syndrome in chronic sialoadenitis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatic Disease Unit, DPMSC, University of Udine, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Casatta
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Ferraccioli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bartoli
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000963:Antimetabolites; D000493:Allopurinol; D008274:Magnesium; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium; D011241:Prednisone