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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 10 | |
| 30s | 13 | |
| 40s | 13 | |
| 50s | 13 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 17 | |
| Female | 44 |