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Pseudo‐Bartter's syndrome, diuretic abuse, idiopathic edema, and eating disorders
Author(s) -
Mitchell James E.,
Pomeroy Claire,
Seppala Marvin,
Huber Marguerite
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/1098-108x(198803)7:2<225::aid-eat2260070209>3.0.co;2-2
Subject(s) - diuretic , bartter's syndrome , edema , medicine , bartter syndrome , endocrinology , hypokalemia
Literature concerning Bartter's syndrome, pseudo‐Bartter's syndrome, idiopathic edema, and diuretic abuse is reviewed. The authors suggest that many of the patients who present with the physiological disturbances associated with pseudo‐Bartter's syndrome or with diuretic abuse, and a subgroup of those who use diuretics for idiopathic edema, have an underlying eating disorder. The pharmacology and physiology of diuretics are reviewed.