Case Report

Calcium Unresponsive Hypocalcemic Tetany: Gitelman Syndrome with Hypocalcemia

Table 1

Investigations.

ParameterValueReference range and units

Serum sodium138135–145 mEq/L
Serum potassium2.53.5–5 mEq/L
Serum calcium7.38.7–10.2 mg/dL
Serum phosphorus (inorganic)3.02.5–4.3 mg/dL
Serum magnesium1.01.5–2.3 mg/dL
Intact parathyroid hormone3515–65 pg/mL
25 OH Vitamin D52.123–113 nmol/L
Plasma renin7.20.2–1.6 ng/mL/hour
Serum aldosterone17230–160 pg/mL
24 hours urine
 (i) volume 2000 mL/day
 (ii) sodium22940–220 mmol/day
 (iii) potassium14625–125 mmol/day
 (iv) magnesium16870–130 mg/day
 (v) calcium205420–560 mg/day
 (vi) phosphorus482400–1300 mg/day
 (vii) calcium/creatinine0.13<0.2 in GS, >0.2 in BS
 (viii) protein12030–150 mg/day