title: Hypokalemic quadriparesis in dengue.
abstract: Dengue infection is the leading cause of illness and death in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The common complications associated with dengue fever are usual hematological abnormalities, shock, and organ failure. The neurological complications of dengue are uncommon. However, evidence of dengue virus neurotropism and complications has been slowly but surely rising as seen from increased literature on this subject over the last decade. We report an uncommon case of hypokalemic quadriparesis with dengue that had a favorable outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Rishit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harbada
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Akhilesh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Meenakshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mishra
keywords: Cytokines; dengue; hypokalemia; quadriparesis