A Rare Cause of Chronic Hypokalemia with Metabolic Alkalosis: Case Report and Differential Diagnosis

• Main Authors: Cristina Bertulli (Author), Marguerite Hureaux (Author), Chiara De Mutiis (Author), Andrea Pasini (Author), Detlef Bockenhauer (Author), Rosa Vargas-Poussou (Author), Claudio La Scola (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis can be present in different rare diseases, and the differential diagnosis of these forms is challenging. Apparent mineralcorticoid (AME) excess syndrome is one of these conditions. Characterized by increased blood pressure due to excessive sodium retention and pla...