Title of article
Pregnancy Predisposes to Rhabdomyolysis due to Hypokalemia
Author/Authors
Muthukrishnan, Jayaraman Medwin Hospital - Department of Endocrinology, India , Harikumar, K. V. S. Medwin Hospital - Department of Endocrinology, India , Ratan, Jha Medwin Hospital - Department of Endocrinology, India , Kirtikumar, Modi Medwin Hospital - Department of Endocrinology, India
From page
1127
To page
1128
Abstract
Increased predilection for hypokalemia-induced rhabdomyolysis has been noted in pregnant women. We managed a woman with distal renal tubular acidosis (RTA) with persistent hypokalemia who presented with recurrent rhabdomyolysis in her consecutive pregnancies despite adequate potassium citrate therapy.
Journal title
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Journal title
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Record number
2675275
Link To Document