Gitelman's syndrome
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with Gitelman's syndrome
Treatments taken by people with Gitelman's syndrome
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Who has Gitelman's syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 56 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 50 say Gitelman's syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 4 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 13 | |
| 40s | 13 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 5 | |
| 20-29 years | 3 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 14 | |
| Female | 39 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 14 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |