liddle's syndrome

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What does liddle's syndrome mean?

An autosomal-dominant genetic disorder characterized by early, and frequently severe, high blood pressure associated with low plasma renin activity, metabolic alkalosis, low blood potassium, and normal to low levels of aldosterone.

Where does liddle's syndrome come from?

Named after American endocrinologist Grant Liddle, who described it in 1963.

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