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World J Clin Cases. Mar 26, 2022; 10(9): 2844-2850
Published online Mar 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i9.2844
Early diagnosis of Gitelman syndrome in a young child: A case report
Chun-Yen Wu, Ming-Hsein Tsai, Chia-Chun Chen, Chuan-Hong Kao
Chun-Yen Wu, Chia-Chun Chen, Chuan-Hong Kao, Department of Pediatrics, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 220, Taiwan
Ming-Hsein Tsai, Department of Internal Medicine, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei 111, Taiwan
Author contributions: Wu CY and Tsai MH analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Kao CH and Chen CC designed the research study; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Chuan-Hong Kao, MD, MS, Attending Doctor, Department of Pediatrics, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, No. 21 Sec. 2, Nanya S. Road, Banciao District, New Taipei City 220, Taiwan. kche4324@gmail.com
Received: August 23, 2021
Peer-review started: August 23, 2021
First decision: November 17, 2021
Revised: December 11, 2021
Accepted: February 19, 2022
Article in press: February 19, 2022
Published online: March 26, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: In this study, the genetic diagnosis of Gitelman syndrome (GS) was established in a Taiwanese family with three affected individuals, two of them being young children without obvious symptoms, with the youngest child being only one year old. We further describe the case of the one-year-old girl brought to the emergency department due to persistent vomiting for two days. We believe that our report makes a significant contribution to the literature because we successfully demonstrated the early diagnosis of a case of GS using family genetic analysis. The early diagnosis and treatment of this condition can help prevent potentially life-threatening conditions.