[Gastroesophageal reflux associated with pseudohypoaldosteronism in a month old child. Report of a family case]

Ann Pediatr (Paris). 1991 Sep;38(7):509-11.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A patient was diagnosed with pseudohypoaldosteronism on the basis of hyponatremia with salt depletion and presence of pseudoaldosteronism in a cousin. Diagnosis was complicated by the fact that the patient had failure to thrive caused partly by gastroesophogeal reflux.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Body Weight
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / complications*
  • Humans
  • Hyponatremia / blood
  • Hyponatremia / complications*
  • Infant
  • Pedigree
  • Pseudohypoaldosteronism / complications
  • Pseudohypoaldosteronism / diagnosis*
  • Pseudohypoaldosteronism / genetics