Case Report: A Rare Presentation of Quadriplegia as Gitelman Syndrome

Dr L S Patil, Dr Yudhishther Kuntal

Abstract: Gitelman syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by the mutation of SLC12A3 or CLCNKB which encodes renal Na – Cl co transporter channels it causes imbalance of potassium magnesium and calcium metabolism. Gitelman symptoms are similar to thiazide diuretic-abusers with salt wasting. Gitelman syndrome, the defect resides at the distal convoluted tubule and rare cause of quadriplegia

Keywords: gitelman, quadriplegia, potassium