Hypokalemic paralysis and rhabdomyolysis in distal renal tubular acidosis

Pediatrics International

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 211-213

  Kim, Chan Jong ^a   Woo, Young Jong ^a   Ma, Jae Sook ^a   Hwang, Tai Ju ^a   Kang, Ho Cheol ^a   Kim, Pyung Kil ^b   Lee, Jae Seung ^b   Kim, Duk Hee ^b  

^a Chonnam National University Medical School   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Distal renal tubular acidosis; Hypokalemla; Paralysis; Rhabdomyolysis

Indexed keywords

BICARBONATE; PARACETAMOL; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; FEVER; FLUID THERAPY; HUMAN; HYPOKALEMIA; HYPOKALEMIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS; KIDNEY CALCIFICATION; KIDNEY DISTAL TUBULE; KIDNEY TUBULE ACIDOSIS; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; PARALYSIS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHABDOMYOLYSIS;

ACIDOSIS, RENAL TUBULAR; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPOKALEMIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS; INFANT; RHABDOMYOLYSIS;

EID: 17444388451     PISSN: 13288067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2005.02026.x     Document Type: Article

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