Bartter syndrome

noun

A rare inherited disease characterised by a defect in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle, which results in hypokalemia and alkalosis.

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Meanings

nounBartter syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA rare inherited disease characterised by a defect in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle, which results in hypokalemia and alkalosis.

Origin

Named after Dr. Frederic Bartter.

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