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Renal sonographic patterns in Bartter's syndrome

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The renal sonographic findings in ten cases of Bartter's syndrome investigated at the King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia are described. There were various sonographic abnormalities other than those of hyperechoic pyramids as previously described. These were diffuse increased renal echogenicity and hyperechoic echogenicity in the kidneys with the exception of the pyramids. This condition can be suspected early if nephrocalcinosis is present in a child with a history of polyhydramnios and premature delivery.

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  1. Pediatric Department (39) and Department of Radiology, King Khalid University Hospital, P O. Box 2925, 11461, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    S. A. Al-Rasheed, J. Katel, T. M. Kolawole, M. Al-Mugeiren, T. Malabarey, A. Al Salloum, A. S. Al-Herbish & N. A. Al-Jurayyan

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Al-Rasheed, S.A., Katel, J., Kolawole, T.M. et al. Renal sonographic patterns in Bartter's syndrome. Pediatr Radiol 26, 116–119 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01372088

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