Polyhydramnios and pregnancy complicated with Bartter’s syndrome: A case report

Abstract

Bartter syndrome is a renal tubular defect that can be diagnosed prenatally, reports are limited on the prenatal course of pregnancies complicated with the disease in the current literature. In this case review we would like to define and debate on the course of pregnancy complicated with Bartter’s syndrome in regard with current literature. Rising levels of polyhydramnios without certain fetal or placental abnormalities should lead us to suspect renal functional disorders like this in which the evaluation of amniotic fluid chloride level is usually diagnostic. A series of amniocentesis’ were performed until 34 weeks. Neonatal and subsequent investigations confirmed the diagnosis of Bartter syndrome. The infant was healthy at birth and now, is at 4 years of age under constant follow-up by pediatricians.

Keywords

• Bartter’s syndrome,Pregnancy,Polyhydramnios

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