Gitelman Syndrome
INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS

 

Gitelman Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the kidney’s ability to reabsorb salt, leading to an excess loss of salt in the urine.

 

What is Gitelman Syndrome and how does it affect people?

  • For an overview of Gitleman Syndrome, the cause of this disease, how it affects people and further information about the genetics of this disease – please click the following link;

 

 How do other people feel and what is their experience?

 

Patient Support Groups

 

More detailed Information for Patients will be available on the ARRK website in the near future.

If you would like to be part of a Disease Specific Research Group (DSRG) for Gitelman Syndrome, please contact the ARRK registry (arrkregistry1@gmail.com).

 

The resources on this site should not be used as a replacement for care or advice from your medical doctor. If you have questions about a medical condition or health related issue, please consult your medical doctor or a healthcare professional.

 

This page was last updated on 15th Oct, 2018.

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