Bhat, Ramesh Y and Vinayaka, G and Kodandapani, Sreelakshmi (2012) Antenatal Bartter Syndrome: A Review. International Journal of Pediatrics. pp. 1-5.

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Abstract

Antenatal Bartter syndrome (ABS) is a rare autosomal recessive renal tubular disorder. The defective chloride transport in the loop of Henle leads to fetal polyuria resulting in severe hydramnios and premature delivery. Early onset, unexplained maternal polyhydramnios often challenges the treating obstetrician. Increasing polyhydramnios without apparent fetal or placental abnormalities should lead to the suspicion of this entity. Biochemical analysis of amniotic fluid is suggested as elevated chloride level is usually diagnostic. Awareness, early recognition, maternal treatment with indomethacin, and amniocentesis allow the pregnancy to continue. Affected neonates are usually born premature, have postnatal polyuria, vomiting, failure to thrive, hypercalciuria, and subsequently nephrocalcinosis. Hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, secondary hyperaldosteronism and hyperreninaemia are other characteristic features. Volume depletion due to excessive salt and water loss on long term stimulates renin-angiotensin-aldosterone systemresulting in juxtaglomerular hyperplasia. Clinical features and electrolyte abnormalitiesmay also depend on the subtype of the syndrome. Prenatal diagnosis and timely indomethacin administration prevent electrolyte imbalance, restitute normal growth, and improve activity. In this paper, authors present classification, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, complications, and prognosis of ABS.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Medicine > KMC Manipal > Obstetrics & Gynaecology Medicine > KMC Manipal > Paediatrics
Depositing User:	KMC Manipal
Date Deposited:	02 Feb 2013 04:29
Last Modified:	02 Feb 2013 04:29
URI:	http://eprints.manipal.edu/id/eprint/78136

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