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Correction of increased prostacyclin synthesis in Bartter's syndrome by indomethacin treatment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6994153     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The role of prostacyclin and thromboxane A2 in the pathogenesis of Bartter's syndrome was investigated by measurement of the urinary excretion of 6-keto-PGF1 alpha and thromboxane B2, respectively, in five patients. The prostaglandin metabolites were extracted from urine by a reproducible method and measured by specific radioimmunoassays. The patients with Bartter's syndrome excreted about four-times as much 6-keto-PGF1 alpha as the normal controls. In contrast, there was no significant difference in the urinary excretion of thromboxane B2 between the patients and the controls. In a second part of the study, three patients were treated with indomethacin (150 mg/day for four days), an inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis. This regimen suppressed urinary excretion of 6-keto-PGF1 alpha by 43% and that of thromboxane B2 by 46%. It is suggested that the increase in prostacyclin production is responsible for both the hyperreninemia and and the other endocrine derangements as well as the hyporesponsiveness of blood pressure to intravenous infusion of vasopressors in patients with Bartter's syndrome.
Authors:
H G Gullner; J B Smith; C Cerletti; J R Gill; F C Bartter
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Prostaglandins and medicine     Volume:  4     ISSN:  0161-4630     ISO Abbreviation:  Prostaglandins Med     Publication Date:  1980 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1980-09-26     Completed Date:  1980-09-26     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7810330     Medline TA:  Prostaglandins Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  65-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
6-Ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha
Adolescent
Adult
Bartter Syndrome / urine*
Child
Epoprostenol / biosynthesis*
Female
Humans
Hyperaldosteronism / urine*
Indomethacin / diagnostic use*
Middle Aged
Prostaglandins / biosynthesis*
Prostaglandins E / urine*
Prostaglandins F / urine*
Reference Values
Thromboxane B2 / urine*
Thromboxanes / urine*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Prostaglandins; 0/Prostaglandins E; 0/Prostaglandins F; 0/Thromboxanes; 35121-78-9/Epoprostenol; 53-86-1/Indomethacin; 54397-85-2/Thromboxane B2; 58962-34-8/6-Ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha

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