Electrolyte Alteration in Bartter Syndrome: Case Report

Bartter syndrome is a clinical condition that presents with hyperaldosteronism, however, blood pressure is normal, this is associated with hypovolemia and high levels of PGE2. The clinical case of a pediatric patient who initially presents with significant electrolyte alterations with recurrently associated symptoms is presented. After several laboratory, imaging and genetic studies, she was diagnosed with Bartter Syndrome, for which she has been managed by several specialists. such as pediatric nephrology, genetics, and urology. The patient is currently under control and carries out her daily activities normally, under strict monitoring. It is the first clinical case of this characteristic reported in Ecuador, and contributes to those already registered worldwide, with the experience to contribute to a consensual management of this rare pathology.