Maternal Bartter's syndrome in pregnancy treated by amiloride

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2004 Jul 15;115(1):106-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2004.01.030.

Abstract

Background: Bartter's syndrome is a rare condition during pregnancy. The prenatal management is difficult to maintain normal potassium serum levels.

Case: We describe a 26-year-old woman with Bartter's syndrome. During pregnancy, she required increasing potassium and magnesium supplementations. Amiloride, a sparing potassium diuretic, was continued. She delivered an unaffected girl at term.

Conclusion: When Bartter's syndrome is associated with pregnancy, the management must be careful. Amiloride can be used to support potassium supplementation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aldosterone / blood
  • Amiloride / administration & dosage
  • Amiloride / therapeutic use*
  • Bartter Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Diabetes, Gestational / complications
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnesium / administration & dosage
  • Potassium / administration & dosage
  • Potassium / blood
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy*
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Renin / blood

Substances

  • Aldosterone
  • Amiloride
  • Renin
  • Magnesium
  • Potassium