Table 1: Clinical and electrocardiographic manifestations in Gitelman syndrome.
• Muscle weakness-fatigue-dizziness • Cramps-occasionally rhabdomyolysis • Salt craving • Nocturia-thirst-polydipsia • Paresthesia-numbness • Low blood pressure • Carpopedal spasms-tetany • Gastrointestinal symptoms (intestinal paresis, vomiting, constipation) • In some patients arthritis due to chondrocalcinosis is observed • In a few cases early onset of the disease associated with failure of thrive and growth retardation as in Barrter syndrome is found • Ataxia |