Hypokalemic paralysis in pregnancy.
Hypokalemic paralysis is an uncommon entity with varied etiology. Renal tubular acidosis is an unusual cause of this disorder. Its occurrence with pregnancy is rare. We report such a case and mention the implications of the association and review relevant literature breifly.
Nair
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Department of Medicine, St Martha's Hospital, Bangalore 560 009.
Prashanth
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Indira
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Rao
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Javarajan
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D000141:Acidosis, Renal Tubular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D010243:Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D017680:Potassium Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment
D017680:Potassium Compounds