Hyperplasia of the Juxtaglomerular Complex with Hyperaldosteronism and Hypokalemic Alkalosis.

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s1 April 1963Hyperplasia of the Juxtaglomerular Complex with Hyperaldosteronism and Hypokalemic Alkalosis.J. R. Gill Jr., M.D. (Associate), F. C. Bartter, M.D., P. Pronove, M.D., R. C. MacCardle, Ph.D.J. R. Gill Jr., M.D. (Associate)Search for more papers by this author, F. C. Bartter, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, P. Pronove, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, R. C. MacCardle, Ph.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-58-4-740_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptHyperplasia and hypertrophy of the juxtaglomerular apparatus, and increased aldosterone production which hypokalemic alkalosis, have been found to be associated with normal blood pressure in 2 Negro boys, C. T. and M. W., ages 10 and 25 years, respectively. Growth and development were retarded in both patients, most markedly in C. J., who showed proportional dwarfism. Hypokalemia was known to be present at 5 years in C. J. and at 16 years in M. W. Serum potassium (K) and carbon dioxide (CO2) ranged from 1.3 to 2.2 mEq/liter and 29 to 37 mEq/liter, respectively; serum Na was also depressed. Urinary... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Bethesda, Md. (CI) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByBartter-Syndrom, 1962 1 April 1963Volume 58, Issue 4Page: 740-740KeywordsAldosteroneBlood pressureCarbon dioxidePotassium Issue Published: 1 April 1963 PDF DownloadLoading ...