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Review
. 2023 Sep 11;59(9):1638.
doi: 10.3390/medicina59091638.

Bartter Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Case Reports and Case Series

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Bartter Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Case Reports and Case Series

Rakhtan K Qasba et al. Medicina (Kaunas). .

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Bartter syndrome (BS) is a rare group of autosomal-recessive disorders that usually presents with hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis, occasionally with hyponatremia and hypochloremia. The clinical presentation of BS is heterogeneous, with a wide variety of genetic variants. The aim of this systematic review was to examine the available literature and provide an overview of the case reports and case series on BS. Materials and Methods: Case reports/series published from April 2012 to April 2022 were searched through Pubmed, JSTOR, Cochrane, ScienceDirect, and DOAJ. Subsequently, the information was extracted in order to characterize the clinical presentation, laboratory results, treatment options, and follow-up of the patients with BS. Results: Overall, 118 patients, 48 case reports, and 9 case series (n = 70) were identified. Out of these, the majority of patients were male (n = 68). A total of 21 patients were born from consanguineous marriages. Most cases were reported from Asia (73.72%) and Europe (15.25%). In total, 100 BS patients displayed the genetic variants, with most of these being reported as Type III (n = 59), followed by Type II (n = 19), Type I (n = 14), Type IV (n = 7), and only 1 as Type V. The most common symptoms included polyuria, polydipsia, vomiting, and dehydration. Some of the commonly used treatments were indomethacin, potassium chloride supplements, and spironolactone. The length of the follow-up time varied from 1 month to 14 years. Conclusions: Our systematic review was able to summarize the clinical characteristics, presentation, and treatment plans of BS patients. The findings from this review can be effectively applied in the diagnosis and patient management of individuals with BS, rendering it a valuable resource for nephrologists in their routine clinical practice.

Keywords: Bartter syndrome; autosomal-recessive tubulopathies; salt-losing tubulopathies.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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PRISMA flowchart outlining the study search.
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(a). The frequency distribution curve of body weight for identified BS patients. (b). Geographical distribution of identified cases of BS.
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(a). The frequency distribution curve of body weight for identified BS patients. (b). Geographical distribution of identified cases of BS.

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