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Recurrent urinary tract infections in an infant with antenatal Bartter syndrome.
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PMID:  20127218     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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BACKGROUND: antenatal variant of Bartter syndrome is characterized by a history of polyhydramnios, premature birth, metabolic alkalosis, hypokalemia, polyuria and renal salt wasting. In this report we present a premature female baby with antenatal Barter syndrome who had three episodes of urinary tract infection (UTI), without evidence for congenital anomaly of the kidneys or urinary tract.
METHODS: antenatal Bartter syndrome was diagnosed according to the standard criteria. Ultrasound scan and voiding cystourethrography were performed to exclude congenital anomaly of the kidneys and urinary tract.
RESULTS: the baby presented with early hyperkalemia and acidosis. The typical biochemical features of the Bartter syndrome were observed in the second month. Despite appropriate treatment she had persistent hypercalciuria. The clinical course was complicated with recurrent episodes of febrile UTIs. Urinary tract system imaging did not demonstrate congenital anomalies. She finally died of severe dehydration, acidosis and renal failure.
CONCLUSION: since no congenital anomaly of the kidneys or urinary tract was demonstrated in our patient, we believe that severe, persistent hypercalciuria is the most important risk factor for development of recurrent UTIs.
Authors:
Velibor Tasic; Liljana Pota; Zoran Gucev
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-02-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  World journal of pediatrics : WJP     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1867-0687     ISO Abbreviation:  World J Pediatr     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-30     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101278599     Medline TA:  World J Pediatr     Country:  China    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  86-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Nephrology, University Children's Hospital, Skopje, Macedonia. vtasic2003@gmail.com
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