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Case Report
A Case of Pseudohypoaldosteronism
In Nam Kang, Jong Won Lee, Jin Guen Bang, Du Bong Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(8):1160-1163.   Published online August 15, 1995
Psudohypoaldosteronism is a salt-wasting disease with unresponsiveness to mineralcorticoid and normal renal and adrenal function. Characteristic findings are severe hyponatremia, hyperkalemia and hyperaldosteronemia. We experienced a case of pseudohypoaldosteronism ina 1-day-old female who was presented with abdominal distension. Laboratory data showed hyponatrmia, hyperkalemia, elevation of plasma renin activity and aldosterone concentration and normal renal, adrenal function. We reported a case of...
A Case of Pseudohypoaldosteronism
Yong Soon Kwon, Hyo Gyoung Shin, Mi Soo Ahn, Hong Bae Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(7):984-988.   Published online July 15, 1992
Pseudohypoaldosteronism(PHA) is rare salt losing disease which is characterized by mineralcorticoid unresponsiveness of the end organ. Severe hyponatremia and hyperkalemia are present despite high plasma aldosterone. We experienced a case of PHA in a 40-days old male infant who was presented with anorexia, vomiting and lethargy for several days. Labortory data showed hyponatremia, hyperkalemia and metabolic acidosis. Renal function was normal...