Case ReportInternational Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Publication: A rare presentation of dengue fever: acute motor quadriparesis due to hypokalemia
Int J Res Med Sci. 2014;2(4):1732-1734.
Abstract
Hypokalemia can lead to acute onset pure motor flaccid quadriparesis. Although there are many causes of hypokalemia but dengue is a one rare cause of them which can cause hypokalemia. Simply correction of potassium improve the weakness dramatically. We reported a case who presented to us with acute motor quadriparesis, finally diagnosed hypokalemia due to dengue.
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Affiliations
- Senior Resident, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, U.P.
- Junior Resident, Department of Microbiology, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, U.P.
- Professor, Department of Medicine, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, U.P.