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Bartter's syndrome   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment

Alternative names:

Urinary potassium wasting

Treatment

Bartter's Syndrome is treated by keeping the potassium level in the blood above 3.5 mEq/L. This is done through a diet rich in potassium, some patients require salt and magnesium supplements.

Prognosis

The long term prognosis for patients with Bartter Syndrome is not certain. It seems infants who start with severe growth failure typically end up growing normally with treatment. Studies are being done to see if these children have decreased mental functioning. While most patients remain well on treatment, some develop kidney failure.

Call Your Health Care Provider If:

Call your health care provider if your child is not growing well, is urinating frequently, and is having muscle cramps.

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