Hypokalemic quadriparesis with normotensive primary hyperaldosteronism.
This case report describe a 45 years old female who presented with hypotonia, hyporeflexia, and motor weakness of all four limbs with bilateral flexor planter response due to severe hypokalemia. The patient was finally diagnosed as a case of normotensive primary aldosteronism. Her CT scan abdomen was done which excluded adrenal adenoma. Aldosterone antagonist led to excellent response and recovery.
Talib
Abu
A
Department of Medicine, Dow Medical College and Civil Hospital, Karachi.
Mahmood
Khalid
K
Jairamani
Krishan Lal
KL
Samo
Akhtar
A
Shakoor
Asima
A
Ghanghro
Imran
I
Mehar
Saeed
S
D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D000451:Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000451:Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists; D013148:Spironolactone