Primary Aldosteronism Presenting as Hypokalemia and Rhabdomyolysis |
Kee Hong Park1,5, Soo-Kyung Kim1,5, Eun Bin Cho2,5, Heejeong Jeong2,5, Nack-Cheon Choi1,3,5, Oh-Young Kwon1,3,5, Byeong Hoon Lim1,3,5, Jong Ryeal Hahm1,4,5, and Ki-Jong Park2,3,5 |
1Department of Neurology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea 2Department of Neurology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea 3Department of Neuroology, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea 4Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea 5Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea |
Corresponding Author:
Ki-Jong Park ,Tel: +82-55-214-3810, Fax: +82-55-214-3255, Email: pkjong@gnu.ac.kr |
Received February 24, 2016 Accepted May 17, 2016 |
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ABSTRACT |
Primary aldosteronism is one of the most common cause of secondary hypertension and can be accompanied with hypokalemia. Rhabdomyolysis with hypokalemia in primary aldosteronism has been rarely reported. We describe a patient of primary aldosteronism who presented with limb-girdle type weakness. |
Key words:
Rhabdomyolysis, Primary aldosteronism, Hypokalemia |
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