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Bartter syndrome physical examination
Introduction
Main article: Bartter syndrome
Overview
Overview
Physical examination findings include Prominent forehead, a large head, triangular facies with the drooping mouth, and large eyes and pinnae, low blood pressure, dehydrated, stunted growth, and muscle weakness.
Physical examination
Physical examination
Physical examination findings include:
- Prominent forehead, a large head, triangular facies with the drooping mouth, and large eyes and pinnae[1]
- Low blood pressure
- Lethargic and dehydrated
- Stunted growth
- Muscle weakness[2]
- Short stature[3]
References
References
- ↑ James T, Holland NH, Preston D (1975). “Bartter syndrome. Typical facies and normal plasma volume”. Am J Dis Child. 129 (10): 1205–7. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1975.02120470051014. PMID 1190144.
- ↑ “Bartter syndrome: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia”.
- ↑ Spector-Cohen I, Koren A, Sakran W, Tenenbaum-Rakover Y, Halevy R (2019). “Growth hormone deficiency in children with antenatal Bartter syndrome”. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 32 (3): 225–231. doi:10.1515/jpem-2018-0188. PMID 30844761.
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