What is Gitelman's syndrome?

Gitelman syndrome is a genetic kidney disorder that causes causes the kidneys to pass sodium, magnesium, chloride, and potassium into the urine, rather than allowing it to be resorbed into the bloodstream. It usually appear in late childhood or adolescence.

How do members experience Gitelman's syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Gitelman's syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Gitelman's syndrome*

Who has Gitelman's syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 6
20s 8
30s 14
40s 11
50s 13
60s 4
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 17
Female 44