Hypokalaemia and renal impairment in patients with eating disorders.
The biochemical abnormalities and decreased renal function which developed in two patients suffering from eating disorders are reported. These cases illustrate the need for biochemical screening of patients with eating disorders to determine if significant abnormalities are present and to provide a baseline for future investigations.
D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D002400:Cathartics; D004232:Diuretics; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D014839:Vomiting / Q000150:complications
D002400:Cathartics; D004232:Diuretics