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Hypokalemic paralysis associated with cystic disease of the kidney: case report

Authors: Champika SSSK Gamakaranage, Chaturaka Rodrigo, Saroj Jayasinghe, Senaka Rajapakse

Published in: BMC Nephrology | Issue 1/2011

Abstract

Background

Severe hypokalemia is known to cause muscle paralysis, and renal tubular acidosis is a recognized cause. Cystic disease of the kidney is associated with severe hypokalemia.

Case presentation

We report a 33-year-old male patient who presented with generalized limb weakness caused by severe hypokalemia due to renal tubular acidosis, who was found to have renal medullary cysts.

Conclusion

The association of cystic renal disease with hypokalemia, and the possible pathophysiological basis of the development of renal cysts in patients with severe hypokalemia, are discussed.

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Title: Hypokalemic paralysis associated with cystic disease of the kidney: case report
Authors: Champika SSSK Gamakaranage
Chaturaka Rodrigo
Saroj Jayasinghe
Senaka Rajapakse
Publication date: 01-12-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BMC Nephrology / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2369
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2369-12-16

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