Liddle Syndrome

Epithelial Sodium Channels

Syndrome

Sodium Channels

Hypertension

Hypertension13

• The first indication of the syndrome often is the incidental finding of hypertension during a routine physical exam. (wikipedia.org)
• Because this syndrome is rare, it may only be considered by the treating physician after the child's hypertension does not respond to medications for lowering blood pressure. (wikipedia.org)
• Liddle described the syndrome in a family of people exemplifying a heritable, autosomal dominant hypertension with low potassium, renin, and aldosterone. (wikipedia.org)
• Liddle syndrome is an inherited form of high blood pressure ( hypertension ). (medlineplus.gov)
• Corvol P. Liddle's syndrome: heritable human hypertension caused by mutations in the Beta subunit of the epithelial sodium channel. (medlineplus.gov)
• Hypertension caused by a truncated epithelial sodium channel gamma subunit: genetic heterogeneity of Liddle syndrome. (medlineplus.gov)
• A de novo missense mutation of the beta subunit of the epithelial sodium channel causes hypertension and Liddle syndrome, identifying a proline-rich segment critical for regulation of channel activity. (medlineplus.gov)
• Liddle syndrome is a rare hereditary disorder involving increased activity of the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC), which causes the kidneys to excrete potassium but retain too much sodium and water, leading to hypertension. (msdmanuals.com)
• Liddle syndrome is an autosomal dominant form of hypertension, resulting from mutations in the cytoplasmic C-terminus of either the beta or gamma subunits of the amiloride-sensitive epithelial Na channel (ENaC) which lead to constitutively increased channel activity. (nih.gov)
• Liddle syndrome is an inherited form of arterial hypertension with autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. (bvsalud.org)
• We describe a case, genetically confirmed, in which hypertension refractory to conventional treatment is the only manifestation of said syndrome, making diagnosis difficult and delayed until adulthood. (bvsalud.org)
• PURPOSE: Liddle syndrome is a hereditary form of arterial hypertension caused by mutations in the genes coding of the epithelial sodium channel - SCNN1A, SCNN1B and SCNN1G. (bvsalud.org)
• Hypertension is a key feature of some uncommon genetic disorders, including familial hyperaldosteronism, pseudohypoaldosteronism type 2, Liddle syndrome, and tumors known as paragangliomas. (usppharm.com)

Amiloride3

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• Amiloride is the treatment of choice for Liddle phenotype, which is characterized by high blood pressure, low blood potassium, and metabolic alkalosis in conjunction with a low plasma renin activity and a low aldosterone. (worldsbest.rehab)
• Because Liddle phenotype usually involves an upregulation of ENaC channels, leading to retention of sodium and water and to hypokalemia, amiloride is useful as an ENaC channel inhibitor due to its promotion of sodium excretion and its potassium-sparing effects, restoring potassium to normal levels. (worldsbest.rehab)

Liddle's1

• Liddle's syndrome, also called Liddle syndrome, is a genetic disorder inherited in an autosomal dominant manner that is characterized by early, and frequently severe, high blood pressure associated with low plasma renin activity, metabolic alkalosis, low blood potassium, and normal to low levels of aldosterone. (wikipedia.org)

Hyperaldosteronism2

• Primary hyperaldosteronism (also known as Conn's syndrome), is due to an aldosterone-secreting adrenal tumor (adenoma) or adrenal hyperplasia. (wikipedia.org)
• Aldosterone levels are high in hyperaldosteronism, whereas they are low to normal in Liddle syndrome. (wikipedia.org)

Aldosterone4

• spironolactone is not effective because it acts by regulating aldosterone and Liddle syndrome does not respond to this regulation. (wikipedia.org)
• PURPOSE: Through describing the confusing misdiagnosis process of Liddle syndrome, we try to reveal the importance of accurate aldosterone-renin detection and a genetic test for Liddle syndrome. (bvsalud.org)
• Conn's syndrome is overproduction of the mineralocorticoid hormone aldosterone by the adrenal glands. (the-medical-dictionary.com)
• Measuring aldosterone alone is not considered adequate to diagnose Conn's syndrome. (the-medical-dictionary.com)

Metabolic alkalosis1

• Metabolic alkalosis in the syndrome of AME may be treated with potassium-sparing diuretics. (medscape.com)

ENaC4

• This syndrome is caused by dysregulation of the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) due to a genetic mutation at the 16p13-p12 locus. (wikipedia.org)
• The latter group includes Liddle syndrome, a rare genetic disease with autosomal dominant inheritance, caused by gain-of-function mutations in the genes that code for the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC), involved in sodium reabsorption in the distal renal tubules. (bvsalud.org)
• In Liddle syndrome, ENaC activity get at least 30 minutes to exercise physical activity. (rsmraiganj.in)
• Some people with the Liddle phenotype have Liddle syndrome, which involves a genetic mutation resulting in upregulation of the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC), located in the apical membrane of polarized epithelial cells in the late distal tubule and collecting duct of the kidney. (worldsbest.rehab)

Diagnosis4

• Genetic testing helps to confirm the diagnosis and initiate appropriate treatment, a case of Liddle syndrome. (nih.gov)
• AAEE minimonograph #27: Differential diagnosis of myotonic syndromes. (medscape.com)
• A Gene test is an important method for the diagnosis of Liddle syndrome. (bvsalud.org)
• The diagnosis of Loeys Dietz syndrome can be made by clinical examination of the patient with further investigations for affected organ systems. (medicalfoxx.com)

Genetic heterogeneity1

• Andersen-Tawil syndrome: a model of clinical variability, pleiotropy, and genetic heterogeneity. (medscape.com)

Ingestion1

• It can be mimicked by liquorice ingestion (glycyrrhizin) and Liddle syndrome. (the-medical-dictionary.com)

Epithelial1

• Therapy of Liddle syndrome is based on administration of epithelial sodium channel blocker amilorid. (bvsalud.org)

Sodium1

• Liddle syndrome involves abnormal kidney function, with excess reabsorption of sodium and loss of potassium from the renal tubule, and is treated with a combination of low sodium diet and potassium-sparing diuretics (e.g. amiloride). (wikipedia.org)

Cystic fibrosis1

• Some examples of affected proteins include those linked to cystic fibrosis, Angelman's syndrome, and Liddle syndrome. (novusbio.com)

Kidney1

• citation needed] Liddle syndrome resolves completely after kidney transplantation. (wikipedia.org)

Disorder1

• Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type II, also known as Schmidt syndrome, is a rare autoimmune disorder in which there is a steep drop in production of several essential hormones by the glands that secrete these hormones. (rarediseases.org)

Adrenogenital syndrome1

• Congenital abnormality of steroid metabolism (eg, adrenogenital syndrome, 17? (unboundmedicine.com)

SCNN1G2

• Liddle syndrome is caused by mutations in the SCNN1B or SCNN1G gene. (medlineplus.gov)
• A heterozygous variant of SCNN1G was found with whole exome sequencing and Liddle syndrome is indicated. (bvsalud.org)

Severe2

• Junker J, Haverkamp W, Schulze-Bahr E, Eckardt L, Paulus W, Kiefer R. Amiodarone and acetazolamide for the treatment of genetically confirmed severe Andersen syndrome. (medscape.com)
• Phenotypic variability makes it difficult to identify patients with Liddle syndrome, often resulting in misdiagnosis and severe complications at early age. (bvsalud.org)

Abnormal1

• People with triple A syndrome often experience abnormal sweating, difficulty regulating blood pressure, unequal pupil size (anisocoria), and other signs and symptoms of autonomic nervous system dysfunction (dysautonomia). (beds.ac.uk)

Genes3

• This syndrome is caused by a mutation in specific genes that provide information for forming proteins. (medicalfoxx.com)
• The four genes, which mutations cause Loeys Dietz syndrome have a signaling role in promoting the growth and development of various tissue- blood vessel, bone, extracellular matrix. (medicalfoxx.com)
• Since the genes involved in this syndrome have a role in connective tissue growth and development, many other body systems are involved [2,7] . (medicalfoxx.com)

Diseases1

• Loeys Dietz syndrome is inherited in autosomal-dominant pattern (other autosomal dominant diseases see here: Liddle syndrome, Dubowitz syndrome). (medicalfoxx.com)

Patients2

• Patients with Liddle syndrome present at age 35 years. (msdmanuals.com)
• Among those Liddle syndrome patients confirmed by a genetic test, for Test kit A all ARR were screened positive while for test kit B negative. (bvsalud.org)

Achalasia1

• Triple A syndrome is an inherited condition characterized by three specific features: achalasia, Addison disease, and alacrima. (beds.ac.uk)

Rare1

• Liddle syndrome is a rare condition, although its prevalence is unknown. (medlineplus.gov)

Clinical2

• Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type I is characterized by the presence of 2 of 3 major clinical symptoms: Addison disease, and/or hypoparathyroidism, and/or chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (Neufeld et al. (beds.ac.uk)
• Our objective was to examine a family suspected from Liddle syndrome including genetic testing and evaluate clinical and biochemical features of affected family members. (bvsalud.org)

Symptoms1

• Some people with Liddle syndrome have no additional signs or symptoms, especially in childhood. (medlineplus.gov)

Alacrima1

• The third major feature of triple A syndrome is a reduced or absent ability to secrete tears (alacrima). (beds.ac.uk)

AUTONOMIC NERVOU1

• Many of the features of triple A syndrome are caused by dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. (beds.ac.uk)

Chronic1

• BARNES, T. R. Syndromes of chronic schizophrenia. (bvsalud.org)