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Zahra Kashi, Atieh Makhloug, Ozra Akha, Adele Bahar,
Volume 26, Issue 142 (11-2016)
Abstract

Gordon syndrome is a familial autosomal dominant syndrome with hyperkalemia, increased extracellular volume, hypertension, normal kidney function, and metabolic acidosis. It is also called type II Pseudohypoaldosteronism due to usually normal aldosterone and low renin levels. In this report a 35 years old woman is presented with 2-year history of hypertension, eclampsia, and fetal death. Laboratory tests showed hyperkalemia and metabolic acidosis. After evaluation, thiazide was administrated according to Gordon syndrome diagnosis. Interestingly, after reciving low dose of hydrochlorothiazide the patient had a successful full term pregnancy and a healthy baby. In patients with high blood pressure and hyperkalemia and Gordon syndrome can control blood pressure and hyperkalemia well with low dose thiazide and have healthy pregnancy without materno - fetal complication



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