Hypokalemic Quadriparesis: An Unusual Manifestation of Leptospirosis

We report a 46-year-old male who presented with fever and flaccid weakness of all four limbs due to Leptospirosis associated hypokalemia. Acute hypokalemic quadriparesis is an uncommon presentation of leptospirosis, not yet widely recognised. Renal potassium wasting occurs in Leptospirosis and sub...

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Main Authors: Mahendran K., Kannan R., Lal D.V., Rajiv G., Rajendran K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3957/54-6806_E(C)_F(T)_PF1(MH)_PFA(H)_PFA2(P)_PF2(RKH)_(NJH).pdf