A rare presentation of dengue fever: acute motor quadriparesis due to hypokalemia.

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2014-10
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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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Hypokalemia, Dengue, Quadriparesis
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Singh Jitendra, Singh Ambukeshwar, Dinkar Anju, Atam Virendra. A rare presentation of dengue fever: acute motor quadriparesis due to hypokalemia. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2014 Oct-Dec; 2(4): 1732-1734.
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/165533
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