An atypical presentation of high potassium renal secretion rate in a patient with thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a case report
Abstract Background Hypokalemia is one of the most common clinical electrolyte imbalance problems, and thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a leading cause of presentation to the emergency department. Low renal potassium secretion rates, a normal acid–base balance in the blood, and hyperthyroidism...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-0971-9 |