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Pregnancy in Bartter and Gitelman syndromes: published cases reviewed
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Doctors from Australia reviewed publications on pregnancy in these two kidney diseases. They found 55 pregnancies in 27 women with Bartter syndrome. Growth restriction in the baby, low amniotic fluid, and preterm birth were often reported. Mothers had fatigue and muscle weakness. Treatment was based on salt and mineral supplements and frequent blood tests.
What does it mean for patients and families?
A woman with Bartter syndrome can become pregnant, but close follow-up is needed. It is important to make a plan with kidney doctors and obstetricians before pregnancy.
Source
PubMed (Obstetric Medicine): Gitelman's and Bartter's syndromes in pregnancy - a systematic review.
Scientific paper: Gitelman's and Bartter's syndromes in pregnancy - a systematic review. Obstetric Medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.1177/1753495X251380057 · PubMed 41081288
The source page was opened and read on October 7, 2026. Summary prepared by the Doktorclub editorial team and translated from Turkish; it has not yet been reviewed by a physician (a scientific board is being set up).
This page is translated from the Turkish original.
Related disease: Bartter syndrome
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