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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Ann Natl Acad Med Sci 2023; 59(04): 229-232
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777317
Case Report

Recurrent Hypokalemic Paresis—A Possibility of Liddle-Gitelman Overlap

Nauman Amin Siddiqui
1   Department of Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi, India
,
Vrinda Goel
1   Department of Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi, India
,
Shiva Narang
1   Department of Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi, India
,
Amitesh Aggarwal
1   Department of Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi, India
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Abstract

Hypokalemia can occur due to various causes that have diverse manifestations varying from mild asthenias to acute onset paraparesis to life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. A proper algorithmic evaluation for hypokalemia can help us identify various correctable causes and can be life-saving. Here, we discuss a case of 35-year-old hypertensive female who had presented as a case of acute onset flaccid paraparesis. We have further discussed our approach in reaching her diagnosis and stressed upon importance of algorithmic approach in the evaluation of patients presenting with recurrent hypokalemia. It may help in unmasking a rarer cause.

Keywords

Gitelman syndrome - hypokalemia - Liddle syndrome

Authors' Contribution

N.A. did data collection and manuscript draft preparation. V.G. contributed in conceptualization and review of manuscript. S.N. and A.A. did the critical review of manuscript.




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Article published online:
21 December 2023

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