Distal renal tubular acidosis and severe hypokalemia: a case report and review of the literature

Distal renal tubular acidosis and severe hypokalemia: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Distal renal tubular acidosis is a relatively infrequent condition with complex pathophysiology that can present with life-threatening electrolyte abnormalities. Case presentation We describe a case of a 57-year-old Caucasian woman with previous episodes of hypokalemia, severe mu...

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Main Authors: George Vasquez-Rios, David John Westrich, Isaac Philip, John C. Edwards, Stephanie Shieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Potassium balance
Renal tubular acidosis
Autoimmune diseases
Sicca syndrome
Metabolic acidosis
Chronic kidney disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2056-1

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