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¹Klinik für Spezielle Schmerztherapie, Leopoldina Krankenhaus Schweinfurt, Gustav-Adolf-Str. 8, 97422, Schweinfurt, Deutschland, croch@leopoldina.de.

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A patient with suspected Gitelman syndrome experienced severe hypokalemia due to self-medication with diuretics and laxatives. This case highlights the importance of considering factitious disorders when diagnosing rare genetic conditions.

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Area of Science:

Nephrology
Internal Medicine
Genetics

Background:

Gitelman syndrome is a rare genetic disorder affecting kidney salt reabsorption.
Complex pain disorders can present diagnostic challenges.
Factitious disorders, where symptoms are intentionally produced, can mimic organic diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the cause of recurrent severe hypokalemia in a patient with a suspected, yet genetically unconfirmed, diagnosis of Gitelman syndrome.
To differentiate between a rare genetic disorder and an intentionally induced condition.

Main Methods:

Clinical case presentation and detailed patient history.
Monitoring of blood parameters during different care settings (routine ward vs. intensive care).
Review of patient belongings and subsequent patient admission of self-medication.

Main Results:

The patient presented with severe hypokalemia and a narcoleptic attack, initially attributed to Gitelman syndrome.
Hypokalemia recurred immediately upon transfer from intensive care to a routine ward.
Discovery of diuretics and laxatives in the patient's belongings led to admission of self-medication, suggesting an artificial disorder.

Conclusions:

The patient's symptoms were not due to Gitelman syndrome but were iatrogenically induced by excessive diuretic and laxative use.
This case underscores the importance of considering factitious disorders in the differential diagnosis of complex electrolyte imbalances and suspected rare genetic conditions.
Thorough investigation, including review of patient belongings and open communication, is crucial for accurate diagnosis.