20 year old patient presents with hypokalemia, alkalosis with normal blood pressure and no edema. the diagnosis is: (A) Bartter syndrome, (B) Liddle syndrome, (C) Glucocorticoids remediable aldosteronism, (D) Apparent mineral ocorticoid excess syndrome
Answer is A. It is characterized by hypokalemia , alkalosis, high rennin level and hypercalciuria , but with normal blood pressure and no edema.
This is due to mutation Na-k-cl co transporter gene , usually begins in childhood.