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.
Department of Medicine, Dow Medical College and Civil Hospital, Karachi.
Abu
A
Talib
Khalid
K
Mahmood
Krishan Lal
KL
Jairamani
Akhtar
A
Samo
Asima
A
Shakoor
Imran
I
Ghanghro
Saeed
S
Mehar
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