Gitelman syndrome due to p.A204T mutation in CLCNKB gene

Int Urol Nephrol. 2010 Dec;42(4):1099-102. doi: 10.1007/s11255-010-9850-4. Epub 2010 Oct 8.

Abstract

A 45-year-old woman presented with phenotypical features suggestive of Gitelman syndrome (adult age at diagnosis, normal-low blood pressure, hypokalaemia, metabolic alkalosis, hypomagnesaemia, and hypocalciuria). Mutational analysis revealed no significant abnormality in SLC12A3 gene, but homozygous p.A204T mutation was found in the CLCNKB gene. This is a founder effect mutation described in Spanish patients with classic and atypical Bartter syndrome. This report confirms previous descriptions and expands the clinical spectrum of this mutation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chloride Channels / genetics*
  • Female
  • Gitelman Syndrome / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mutation

Substances

  • CLCNKB protein, human
  • Chloride Channels