Case Report
Successful Utilization of Aliskiren, a Direct Renin Inhibitor in Bartter Syndrome
Abstract:Bartter syndrome is traditionally treated with large doses of oral potassium with or without suppression of the renin-angiotensin system. Since plasma renin activity is invariably elevated in Bartter syndrome, the availability of the direct renin inhibitor aliskiren should lead to the ability to maintain potassium levels without utilizing large doses…
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