Dengue with hypokalemic periodic paralysis: A case report and review

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    • Sumeet David christian medical college ludhiana punjab india 141008
    • Aroma Oberoi
    2013-12-21
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijbas.v3i1.1471

  • Abstract

    A 38 year old man was admitted to an emergency department with complains of fever for 2 days and bilateral upper and lower weakness. Dengue NSI came to be positive. Platelets were also found to be on the lower side. Serum potassium found to be on the lower side .power on the lower limb 3/5 and upper limb 4/5.power improved after potassium replacement.

     

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    David, S., & Oberoi, A. (2013). Dengue with hypokalemic periodic paralysis: A case report and review. International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 3(1), 15-16. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijbas.v3i1.1471

    Received date: 2013-11-03

    Accepted date: 2013-12-14

    Published date: 2013-12-21