An inherited renal disorder characterized by defective NaCl reabsorption in the convoluted DISTAL KIDNEY TUBULE leading to HYPOKALEMIA. In contrast with BARTTER SYNDROME, Gitelman syndrome includes hypomagnesemia and normocalcemic hypocalciuria, and is caused by mutations in the thiazide-sensitive SODIUM-POTASSIUM-CHLORIDE SYMPORTERS.
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Syndrome, Gitelman — Hypomagnesemia-Hypokalemia, Primary Renotubular, with Hypocalciuria — Hypokalemia-Hypomagnesemia, Primary Renotubular, with Hypocalciuria — Tubular Hypomagnesemia-Hypokalemia with Hypocalcuria — Tubular Hypomagnesemia Hypokalemia with Hypocalcuria — Primary Renotubular, Hypokalemia-Hypomagnesemia with Hypocalciuria — Familial Hypokalemia-Hypomagnesemia — Familial Hypokalemia Hypomagnesemia — Hypokalemia-Hypomagnesemia, Familial — Gitelman's Syndrome — Syndrome, Gitelman's — Potassium and Magnesium Depletion — Primary Renotubular, Hypomagnesemia-Hypokalemia with Hypocalciuria