Hyperkalemic paralysis in primary adrenal insufficiency

Ajay Mishra; Himanshu V Pandya; Nikhil Dave; Chinmaye M Sapre; Sneha Chaudhary

doi:10.4103/0972-5229.138157

Hyperkalemic paralysis in primary adrenal insufficiency

Indian J Crit Care Med. 2014 Aug;18(8):527-9. doi: 10.4103/0972-5229.138157.

Authors

Ajay Mishra¹, Himanshu V Pandya¹, Nikhil Dave¹, Chinmaye M Sapre¹, Sneha Chaudhary¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad, Gujarat, India.

Abstract

Hyperkalemic paralysis due to Addison's disease is rare, and potentially life-threatening entity presenting with flaccid motor weakness. This case under discussion highlights Hyperkalemic paralysis as initial symptomatic manifestation of primary adrenal insufficiency.

Keywords: Hyperkalemic paralysis; adrenal insufficiency; primary.

Publication types

Case Reports