[Electromyographic signs of neurogenic involvement in hypokalemic paralysis as a result of diuretic abuse].
A female is reported, which showed motor and sensory disturbances following severe hypokalemia induced by abuse of diuretics. Elevated CSF-protein and abnormal neurographic findings with restitution after substitution with potassium led to the diagnosis of a neurogenic involvement like a Guillain-Barré syndrome. In the literature similar cases are described. So it seems, that beside of myopathic changes neurogenic disturbances can appear as a neurological symptom of hypokalemia.
D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D005665:Furosemide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000139:chemically induced; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
D005665:Furosemide; D011188:Potassium
Elektromyographische Zeichen einer neurogenen Beteiligung bei hypokaliämischer Lähmung infolge Diuretika-Abusus.