<prompt> Mechanism of hypokalemia in Gitelman syndrome is:Mineralocoicoid excessApparent mineralocoicoid excessDistal delivery of non reabsorbed anionsMagnesium deficiency  <response>: Hypokalemia is a feature of Gitelmans syndrome Mechanism: Mineralocoicoid excess Similar mechanism seen with Primary and secondary hyperaldosteronism Malignant hypeension Renin secreting tumors Renal aery stenosis Hypovolemia Baters syndrome Apparent mineralocoicoid excess leads to hypokalemia in Liddles syndrome 11 beta dehydrogenase-2 deficiency Ref: Harrison, Edition-18, page-352. 