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ArticleCureus2024

First Diagnosis of Gitelman Syndrome During Pregnancy in an Adolescent Female: A Case Report.

Konstantinos Zacharis, Chalent Alexakis, Vasiliki K Tsapadikou, Ismini Anagnostaki, Theodoros Charitos

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Konstantinos ZacharisDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, General Hospital of Lamia, Lamia, GRC.
Chalent AlexakisDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, General Hospital of Lamia, Lamia, GRC.
Vasiliki K TsapadikouDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, General Hospital of Lamia, Lamia, GRC.
Ismini AnagnostakiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, General Hospital of Lamia, Lamia, GRC.
Theodoros CharitosDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, General Hospital of Lamia, Lamia, GRC.

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Abstract

Gitelman syndrome (GS) is an inherited somatic recessive disorder characterized by hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis, accompanied by hypocalciuria and hypermagnesuria. It usually presents in late childhood or young adults with muscle weakness, tetany, or convulsions. Limited information is available in the literature regarding the proper management of this syndrome during pregnancy, as well as its effects on both the mother and the child. We herein present the case of a 16-year-old primigravida who was admitted to the emergency department with chief complaints of abdominal pain, weakness, and vomiting for the past three days during the 12th week of gestation. Routine blood investigations revealed hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia, and electrocardiography (ECG) showed ST-segment depressions. Further evaluation was performed due to persistent hypokalemia, and metabolic alkalosis, hypocalciuria, and hyperaldosteronism were found. Hence, a clinical diagnosis of GS took place. The pregnancy progressed smoothly without complications; potassium levels remained consistently below normal, requiring supplementation three times during pregnancy. Pregnant women with GS should be reported due to the rarity of cases, aiming to establish a standardized approach for monitoring and management.

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adolescent pregnancygitelman syndromehypokalemiahypomagnesemiametabolic alkalosis

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