Hypokalemic paralysis

被引:4
作者
Bello, O [1 ]
Sehabiague, G [1 ]
机构
[1] Minist Publ Hlth, Pereira Rossell Childrens Hosp, Pediat Emergency Dept, Montevideo, Uruguay
关键词
hypokalemia; paralysis; muscle weakness;
D O I
10.1097/00006565-199812000-00008
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Hypokalemia that leads to paralysis is extremely rare in children. We report a case of a young child with genetically inherited periodic hypokalemic paralysis. Hypokalemia should be considered in a child with acute onset of muscle weakness.
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页码:409 / 410
页数:2
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