Common feature of Gitelman syndrome is :
Correct Answer: Metabolic alkalosis
Description: Gitelman syndrome- Caused by loss of function mutations in the thiazide sensitive Na cl co transpoer of the DCT. salt wasting disorder associated with hypokalemic alkalosis and hypocalciuria Hypomagnesemia,chondrocalcinosis(abnormal deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate in joint cailage). Ref:Harrison 20 th edition pg no 306,2096
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