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Bartter syndrome physical examination

Main article: Bartter syndrome

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Tayyaba Ali, M.D.[2]

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:

References

References

  1. 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.
  2. “Bartter syndrome: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia”.
  3. 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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