hrp0084p3-596 | Adrenals | ESPE2015

Transient Pseudohypoaldosteronism as a Complication of Infected Obstructive Uropathy in Infancy, a Case Series

Da Costa Alexandra Rodrigues , Glew Simon , Fonseka Geetha , Ismail Dunia

Background: Pseudohypoaldosteronism is a rare condition of renal or systemic resistance to aldosterone, divisible into separate clinical presentations, each with a distinct physiological and genetic basis. Transient pseudohypoaldosteronism is a secondary form, characterised by reduced glomerulofiltration rate. It has been described in infants with obstructive uropathy and urinary tract infections.Method: We present five cases, presenting in infancy with ...