| Literature DB >> 6377287 |
D M Large, P H Carr, I Laing, M Davies.
Abstract
Two patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Type I), developed severe, life-threatening hyperkalaemia, the first following treatment with spironolactone, the second during treatment for staphylococcal septicaemia when glucose-induced hyperkalaemia occurred. Investigations demonstrated co-existing hyporeininaemic hypoaldosteronism. Prompt recognition of this combined hormone-deficiency syndrome led to appropriate treatment and recovery. The biochemical features and clinical importance of hyporeninaemic hypoaldosteronism are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6377287 PMCID: PMC2417866 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.60.703.370
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Postgrad Med J ISSN: 0032-5473 Impact factor: 2.401