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Health Encyclopedia: Bartters Syndrome
Bartter syndrome refers to a rare group of conditions that affect the kidneys. People with Bartter syndrome have a loss of potassium (hypokalemic
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Potassium wasting
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
In some cases, Bartter syndrome may be genetic and the condition is present from before birth (congenital).
The condition is thought to be caused by a defect...
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