Hypokalemic Quadriparesis due to Use of Tetracosactide

Authors : Halil KAYA, Özgür SÖĞÜT, Leyla SOLDUK, Mehmet Akif DOKUZOĞLU

Pages : 15-17

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Publication Date : 2012-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Hypokalemic periodic paralysis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HPP); is a rare disease characterized by reversible attacks of muscle weakness accompanied by episodic hypokalemia. The most common causes of HPP are familial periodic paralysis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FPP);, thyrotoxic periodic paralysis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TPP); and sporadic periodic paralysis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SPP);. A male patient admitted to our emergency services had weakness in his upper and lower extremities due to using tetracosactide. Patient was diagnosed as hypokalemic paralysis based upon laboratory examination and history. The epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation and therapy of this relatively rare disease were reviewed.
Keywords : Hypokalemia, quadriparesis, tetracosactide