Gordon Syndrome

 1970s – First Description

The syndrome was first reported by Dr. Richard D. Gordon, an Australian physician, in the early 1970s.

He described families with hereditary hypertension, hyperkalemia, and metabolic acidosis, but with normal renal function.

This was distinct from classical hypoaldosteronism, so he proposed it as a new clinical entity.

1980s – Clinical Recognition

More families were reported worldwide with the same triad (hypertension, hyperkalemia, normal renal function).

The condition began being called 

1970s – First Description

• The syndrome was first reported by Dr. Richard D. Gordon, an Australian physician, in the early 1970s.

• He described families with hereditary hypertension, hyperkalemia, and metabolic acidosis, but with normal renal function.

• This was distinct from classical hypoaldosteronism, so he proposed it as a new clinical entity

• 1980s – Clinical Recognition

• More families were reported worldwide with the same triad (hypertension, hyperkalemia, normal renal function).

• The condition began being called “Gordon’s Syndrome”

                                                                 Gordons Syndrome

                                   Hypertension, Hyperkalemia And Metabolic Acidosis 

                                                            Defect In WINK Kinase

                                                                    WINK WINK

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