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

Authors

  • Jitendra Singh Senior Resident, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, U.P.
  • Ambukeshwar Singh Senior Resident, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, U.P.
  • Anju Dinkar Junior Resident, Department of Microbiology, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, U.P.
  • Virendra Atam Professor, Department of Medicine, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, U.P.

Keywords:

Hypokalemia, Dengue, Quadriparesis

Abstract

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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Published

2017-01-26

How to Cite

Singh, J., Singh, A., Dinkar, A., & Atam, V. (2017). A rare presentation of dengue fever: acute motor quadriparesis due to hypokalemia. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2(4), 1732–1734. Retrieved from https://www.msjonline.org/index.php/ijrms/article/view/2499