title: [Hypopotassemia and rhabdomyolysis. Description of 3 cases of different etiologies].
abstract: Three cases of rhabdomyolysis secondary to hypopotassaemia caused respectively by excess liquorice intake, the use of a nasal spray containing fluoroprednisolone acetate and a kidney tubular condition identified as distal tubular acidosis (ATR) are described. The aetiology of each case is discussed with a description of the clinical course and laboratory tests and particular emphasis on variations in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Nefrologia e Dialisi, U.L.S.S. n. 10, Ospedale Regionale S. Maria dei Battuti, Treviso.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Maresca
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Calconi
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Amici
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Teodori
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Da Porto
mesh_terms: D000141:Acidosis, Renal Tubular / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005477:Fluprednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006035:Glycyrrhiza; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D005477:Fluprednisolone
vernacular_title: Ipopotassiemia e rabdomiolisi. Descrizione di tre casi a diversa etiologia.