From Hypokalemic Crisis to Sjogren ’s Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review

We reported the case of a 20-year-old African woman who was received for paralysis of 4 limbs secondary to hypokalemia. The diagnosis of renal tubular acidosis type 1 complicated by hypokalemia was retained. In the etiologic research of renal tubular acidosis type 1, primar y SS was retained. The patient received symptomatic treatment based on potassium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, hydration, and a low protein diet. In terms of etiological treatment, she was put on corticosteroid and hydroxychloroquine. The outcome was favorable with correction of acidosis and hypokal emia.Case Rep Nephrol Dial 2021;11:147 –151
Source: Case Reports in Nephrology and Dialysis - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research