Geophagia leading to hypokalemic quadriparesis in a postpartum patient.

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2005-03-02
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Pica is an eating disorder associated with ingestion of variety of non-food substances. A postpartum patient who presented with acute flaccid quadriparesis was detected to have severe hypokalemia. After extensive investigations for cause of hypokalemia, history of geophagia (clay-eating) was obtained. Approach to hypokalemia and health hazards of pica are discussed.
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Trivedi TH, Daga GL, Yeolekar ME. Geophagia leading to hypokalemic quadriparesis in a postpartum patient. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2005 Mar; 53(): 205-7
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/86579
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