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

Gamakaranage, C.S.; Rodrigo, C.; Jayasinghe, S.; Rajapakse, S.

dc.contributor.author	Gamakaranage, C.S.
dc.contributor.author	Rodrigo, C.
dc.contributor.author	Jayasinghe, S.
dc.contributor.author	Rajapakse, S.
dc.date.accessioned	2011-11-21T10:25:58Z
dc.date.available	2011-11-21T10:25:58Z
dc.date.issued	2011
dc.identifier.citation	BMC Nephrol. 2011 Apr 18;12:16	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/438
dc.description.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.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.title	Hypokalemic paralysis associated with cystic disease of the kidney: case report	en_US
dc.type	Journal abstract	en_US