title: An Unusual Etiology of Hypokalemia in a Patient With an Eating Disorder.
abstract: Patients with eating disorders are at risk for electrolyte imbalances that can lead to life-threatening complications. Timely recognition and evaluation of electrolyte abnormalities, including hypokalemia, are essential. In this case report, we describe an uncommon etiology of hypokalemia in a patient with disordered eating.
authors.affiliation: Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Electronic address: Kelly-Curran@ouhsc.edu.
authors.forename: Kelly A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Curran
authors.affiliation: Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
authors.forename: Amy B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Middleman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000150:complications*; D020514:Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
keywords: Eating disorder; Hypokalemia; Hypokalemic periodic paralysis