An Unusual Etiology of Hypokalemia in a Patient With an Eating Disorder

Kelly A Curran; Amy B Middleman

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.08.029

An Unusual Etiology of Hypokalemia in a Patient With an Eating Disorder

J Adolesc Health. 2017 Jan;60(1):124-126. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.08.029. Epub 2016 Oct 28.

Authors

Kelly A Curran¹, Amy B Middleman²

Affiliations

¹ Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Electronic address: Kelly-Curran@ouhsc.edu.
² Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

PMID: 28029538
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.08.029

Abstract

Patients with eating disorders are at risk for electrolyte imbalances that can lead to life-threatening complications. Timely recognition and evaluation of electrolyte abnormalities, including hypokalemia, are essential. In this case report, we describe an uncommon etiology of hypokalemia in a patient with disordered eating.

Keywords: Eating disorder; Hypokalemia; Hypokalemic periodic paralysis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Feeding and Eating Disorders / complications*
Female
Humans
Hypokalemia / complications*
Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis / complications*
Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis / diagnosis