Gitelman syndrome during pregnancy: a therapeutic challenge.
We report a female patient diagnosed of Gitelman disease who suffered from severe hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia during pregnancy. We discuss the therapeutic approach and materno-fetal outcome.
de Arriba
Gabriel
G
Departamento de Medicina, Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara, Universidad de Alcalá, Donante de sangre s/n., 19002 Guadalajara, Spain. garribad@gmail.com
Sánchez-Heras
Marta
M
Basterrechea
Maria Angeles
MA
D000328:Adult; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D053579:Gitelman Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000652:urine; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008274:Magnesium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male; D011188:Potassium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000652:urine; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D004232:Diuretics; D013148:Spironolactone; D008274:Magnesium; D011188:Potassium