title: [Pseudo-Gitelman's syndrome as consequence of loop diuretics abuse].
abstract: We describe a case of 40-year old patient with chronic, resistant to treatment hypokalaemia. Differential diagnosis of renal potassium loss among Gitelman's syndrome, Bartter's syndrome and loop diuretic abuse was made.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chorób Wewnetrznych Pomorskiej AM w Szczecinie.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kedzierska
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ciechanowski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pietrzak-Nowacka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001477:Bartter Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004232:Diuretics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood; D011188:Potassium / Q000627:therapeutic use / Q000652:urine; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics; D008274:Magnesium; D011188:Potassium