Abstract

Pseudohypoaldosteronism is a rare disease and develops as a result of resistance to aldosterone in target organs that causes excessive salt lost, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis and hyperreninemia. An 8-day-old boy was transferred to our hospital because of dehydration, hyperkalemia and hyponatremia and was diagnosed pseudohypoaldosteronism. We aimed to discuss our case and the treatment of pseudohypoaldosteronism

Keywords: Hyperkalemia, Hyponatremia, Pseudohypoaldosteronism, Newborn

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Coşkun Y, Dalkan C, Özkan İA. A Rare Case: Pseudohypoaldosteronism in the Neonatal Period. Turk J Pediatr Dis [Internet]. 2017 Aug. 1 [cited 2025 May 25];11(3):201-2. Available from: https://turkjpediatrdis.org/article/view/451