Xiehe Yixue Zazhi (Nov 2021)

Expert Consensus for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gitelman Syndrome in China (2021)

  • Rare Diseases Society of Chinese Research Hospital Association, National Rare Diseases Committee, Beijing Rare Disease Diagnosis, Treatment and Protection Society, Gitelman Syndrome Consensus Working Group

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12290/xhyxzz.2021-0555
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 6
pp. 902 – 912

Abstract

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In recent years, research on the clinical phenotypes, new classifications, modified functional tests, biomarkers and management experience for patients with Gitelman syndrome (GS)has made a lot of progress in China. Based on evidence-based medicine, this consensus summarizes aspects related to GS, including clinical manifestations and classification, diagnosis, treatment strategies, and management of chronic complications and comorbidity. This consensus provides an important reference for the diagnosis and treatment of GS.

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