Abstract |
Acute muscle weakness with severe hypokalaemia is not uncommon in adults but is rare in children. An 11-month-old girl presented with hypokalaemic paralysis following a 1-month insufficiency of dietary potassium.
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Authors | Man-Ting Soo, Tsui-Hang Fung, Daniel Kwok-Keung Ng, Susanne Chan |
Journal | Annals of tropical paediatrics
(Ann Trop Paediatr)
Vol. 26
Issue 4
Pg. 363-6
(Dec 2006)
ISSN: 0272-4936 [Print] England |
PMID | 17132303
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Acute Disease
- Female
- Humans
- Hypokalemia
(complications)
- Infant
- Muscle Weakness
(etiology)
- Paralysis
(etiology)
- Potassium Deficiency
(complications)
- Potassium, Dietary
(administration & dosage)
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