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spironolactone and Spasmophilia

spironolactone has been researched along with Spasmophilia in 4 studies

Spironolactone: A potassium sparing diuretic that acts by antagonism of aldosterone in the distal renal tubules. It is used mainly in the treatment of refractory edema in patients with congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, or hepatic cirrhosis. Its effects on the endocrine system are utilized in the treatments of hirsutism and acne but they can lead to adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p827)
spironolactone : A steroid lactone that is 17alpha-pregn-4-ene-21,17-carbolactone substituted by an oxo group at position 3 and an alpha-acetylsulfanyl group at position 7.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Gitelman's syndrome is characterised by hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia and tetany."2.40An incidental finding of Gitelman's syndrome. ( Leonard, MB; Neithercut, D, 1997)
"In other words, the Bartter's syndrome or the hypopotassemia should be one of the fundamental disorders for developing tetanic symptom."1.27[Development of tetany in siblings suffered from Bartter's syndrome]. ( Kimura, S; Kita, S; Okamoto, S; Shiozaki, Y; Suitsu, N, 1984)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (50.00)18.7374
1990's1 (25.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bandyopadhyay, SK1
Datt, S1
Pal, SK1
Saha, AK1
Suitsu, N1
Kita, S1
Okamoto, S1
Kimura, S1
Shiozaki, Y1
Leonard, MB1
Neithercut, D1
Stein, L1
Shapiro, N1
Stein, D1

Reviews

1 review available for spironolactone and Spasmophilia

ArticleYear
An incidental finding of Gitelman's syndrome.
    The British journal of clinical practice, 1997, Volume: 51, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Calcium; Creatinine; Diuretics; Female; Humans; Hypokalemia; Magnesium; Spironolactone; Syndr

1997

Other Studies

3 other studies available for spironolactone and Spasmophilia

ArticleYear
Gitelman's syndrome: a differential diagnosis of normocalcemic tetany.
    The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 2010, Volume: 58

    Topics: Adult; Calcium; Diagnosis, Differential; Diuretics; Female; Gitelman Syndrome; Humans; Magnesium; Ma

2010
[Development of tetany in siblings suffered from Bartter's syndrome].
    No to shinkei = Brain and nerve, 1984, Volume: 36, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Bartter Syndrome; Biopsy; Calcium; Female; Humans; Hyperaldosteronism; Hypokalemia; Kidney; M

1984
Primary aldosteronism due to adrenocortical adenoma (Conn's syndrome).
    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1966, Nov-12, Volume: 40, Issue:41

    Topics: Adenoma; Adrenal Gland Neoplasms; Adult; Female; Humans; Hyperaldosteronism; Hypokalemia; Paralysis;

1966