Hypokalemic paralysis in pregnancy.

A, Nair; M R, Prashanth; R, Indira; S, Rao; A, Javarajan

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Journal of the Association of Physicians of India

Article . 2003

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Hypokalemic paralysis in pregnancy.

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 24 Feb 2003 English Journal:The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, volume 50 (issn: 0004-5772,

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Authors: A, Nair; M R, Prashanth; R, Indira; S, Rao; A, Javarajan;

pmid: 12568226

Hypokalemic paralysis in pregnancy.

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Abstract

Hypokalemic paralysis is an uncommon entity with varied etiology. Renal tubular acidosis is an unusual cause of this disorder. Its occurrence with pregnancy is rare. We report such a case and mention the implications of the association and review relevant literature breifly.

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Keywords

Adult, Potassium Compounds, Gestational Age, Hypokalemia, Acidosis, Renal Tubular, Risk Assessment, Pregnancy Complications, Embryonic and Fetal Development, Pregnancy, Prenatal Diagnosis, Humans, Paralysis, Female, Fetal Death

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