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Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-
Gitelman Syndrome ... Pathophysiology ... recessive salt-losing ... #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Hemimasticatory Spasm (HMS) on Physical Exam

HMS is characterized by paroxysmal involuntary contractions of the unilateral jaw-closing
Hemimasticatory Spasm ... unilateral jaw-closing ... Hemimasticatory #Spasm ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Gitelman Syndrome ... hypokalemic salt-losing ... tubule (DCT) Clinical ... Syndrome #diagnosis #nephrology ... #management #pathophysiology
Hemimasticatory Spasm on Physical Exam

Hemimasticatory spasm is a disorder of the trigeminal nerve → involuntary jaw
Hemimasticatory Spasm ... Hemimasticatory spasm ... contraction of jaw-closing ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... cheek #CN5 #video #neurology