PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - J D Kennedy AU - R Dinwiddie AU - C Daman-Willems AU - M J Dillon AU - D J Matthew TI - Pseudo-Bartter's syndrome in cystic fibrosis. AID - 10.1136/adc.65.7.786 DP - 1990 Jul 01 TA - Archives of Disease in Childhood PG - 786--787 VI - 65 IP - 7 4099 - http://adc.bmj.com/content/65/7/786.short 4100 - http://adc.bmj.com/content/65/7/786.full SO - Arch Dis Child1990 Jul 01; 65 AB - Seven cases of cystic fibrosis complicated by chronic salt depletion and failure to thrive were studied. After replacement of the salt deficit, the metabolic abnormalities resolved, and weight gain was rapid. This should be considered as a differential diagnosis in children who have been diagnosed as having cystic fibrosis, but who fail to thrive despite standard treatment.