TRANSIENT PSEUDOHYPOALDOSTERONISM IN OBSTRUCTIVE RENAL-DISEASE WITH TRANSIENT REDUCTION OF LYMPHOCYTIC ALDOSTERONE RECEPTORS - RESULTS IN 2AFFECTED INFANTS

We report two patients with transient pseudohypoaldosteronism due to o bstructive renal disease. Both patients presented with a salt-losing e pisode simulating adrenal insufficiency. In one patient, transient red uction of aldosterone receptors could be documented, while in the seco nd patient the clinical and biochemical parameters were consistent wit h transient pseudohypoaldosteronism. Aldosterone receptors were normal in both patients when studied after the surgical correction of the ob struction.