Bartter syndrome and cholelithiasis in an infant: is this a mere coincidence?

Neonatal Bartter syndrome with cholelithiasis and hydrocephalus: Rare association

“…An association between BS and cholelithiasis in infants was first described by Robitaille et al . Recently, Puricelli et al .…”

“…Recently, an association between BS and cholelithiasis in infants has been reported . The combination of BS and cholelithiasis in infants is also very rare …”

“…NBS is characterized by hypokalemia, hypochloremia, and metabolic alkalosis that is often associated with failure to thrive and recurrent episodes of dehydration . Recently, an association between BS and cholelithiasis in infants has been reported . The combination of BS and cholelithiasis in infants is also very rare …”

Reply to correspondence letter by Jae Il Shin and Jae Seung Lee: Bartter syndrome and cholelithiasis in an infant: is this a mere coincidence?

“…Shin and Lee for the interest they have shown for our recent article describing the simultaneous occurrence of Bartter syndrome (BS) and gallbladder stones in an infant [5] in their letter to the editor. They propose that both BS and chronic furosemide recipient patients might share common physiopathologic mechanisms leading to cholelithiasis formation.…”

Comment on: Bartter syndrome and cholelithiasis in an infant: is this a mere coincidence? (Eur J Pediatr 2008;167(1):109–110)

“…by Robitaille et al [5]. They reported an infant with both Bartter syndrome and cholelithiasis and speculated that several factors such as dehydration by polyuria, alkalinization of bile due to metabolic alkalosis, and a pseudohypo-aldosteronism-like effect might promote gallstone formation in their patient [5].…”