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A case of Sjogren’s syndrome presenting with recurrent hypokalemia
oleh: Shapur Ikhtaire, Nishat Nayla Aurpa, Nuzaira Nahid, Syeda Kimia Shahdaty, Tahniyah Haq, Khaled Mahbub Murshed, Mohammad Ferdous Ur Rahaman, Md. Abul Kalam Azad
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Diterbitkan: | Ibrahim Medical College 2022-05-01 |
Deskripsi
We report a case of a 26-year old lady who presented with a history of several episodes of limb weakness requiring repeated hospitalization over the last 12 years and about 6 years back, she also developed features of sicca complex. Further investigations revealed hypokalemia, distal renal tubular acidosis and bilateral extensive nephrocalcinosis. Finally, a diagnosis of Sjogren’s syndrome was made. Hypokalemia may be the presenting feature of Sjogren’s syndrome. Sjogren’s syndrome may be suspected in patients with recurrent hypokalemia and renal tubular acidosis. IMC J Med Sci 2022; 16(2): 004. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55010/imcjms.16.014 *Correspondence: Shapur Ikhtaire, Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh. Email: shapur17@gmail.com