Abstract
A 32-year-old woman was referred to our nephrology department because of chronic hypokalemia with blood K+ concentration ∼2.1 mM. She had a history of Pendred syndrome (MIM #274600) diagnosed at adolescence because of deafness and compressive goiter requiring thyroidectomy. No history of diarrhea, vomiting, or diuretic or laxative abuse was found. The patient had consanguineous parents; she had 4 healthy living sisters and 1 brother who died at birth. Her blood pressure was in the lower normal range (93/64 mm Hg) with frequent tachycardia, and she exhibited craving for salt.
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