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Diagnosis of gitelman syndrome in patient with condrocalcinosis
Diagnóstico de síndrome de Gitelman en paciente con condrocalcinosis
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Elena Hernández García
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elena_46hg@hotmail.com

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, María José Torres Sánchez
Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Universitario San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
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Received 07 February 2019. Accepted 08 May 2019
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Introduction

Gitelman syndrome is a renal tubule disease that involves hypokalaemic metabolic alkalosis, hypomagnesaemia and hypocalciuria. The musculoskeletal effects of Gitelman syndrome are common, including the development of chondrocalcinosis.

Clinical case

A female patient with long-standing chondrocalcinosis associated with chronic hypomagnesaemia on treatment with calcium and magnesium. After the suspension of the treatment due to surgery, she presented with a generalised weakness, metabolic alkalosis, hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia and hypocalciuria, with final diagnosis of Gitelman syndrome. After re-introducing the treatment, she improved clinically, with electrolytes remaining stable.

Discussion and conclusions

A proper diagnosis of this type of tubular diseases is essential because an adequate treatment avoids associated complications.

Keywords:
Gitelman syndrome
Chondrocalcinosis
Hypomagnesaemia
Alkalosis
Hypokalaemia
Resumen
Introducción

El síndrome de Gitelman es una tubulopatía caracterizada por alcalosis metabólica hipopotasémica, hipomagnesemia e hipocalciuria. Sus efectos musculoesqueléticos son comunes, pudiendo provocar desarrollo de condrocalcinosis.

Caso clínico

Paciente con condrocalcinosis de larga data asociada a hipomagnesemia crónica en tratamiento con calcio y magnesio. Tras la suspensión del tratamiento debido a una intervención quirúrgica presentó debilidad generalizada, alcalosis metabólica, hipopotasemia, hipomagnesemia e hipocalciuria con diagnóstico final de síndrome de Gitelman. Tras la instauración de tratamiento, mejoró clínica y analíticamente manteniendo cifras iónicas estables.

Discusión y conclusions

Resulta fundamental un adecuado diagnóstico de este tipo de tubulopatías, ya que un tratamiento adecuado evita complicaciones asociadas.

Palabras clave:
Síndrome de Gitelman
Condrocalcinosis
Hipomagnesemia
Alcalosis
Hipopotasemia

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