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A case of Sjogren’s syndrome presenting with recurrent hypokalemia

Published:2022-05-22 Issue: Volume: Page:1-5
ISSN:2519-1586
Container-title:IMC Journal of Medical Science
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Author:

Ikhtaire Shapur¹,Aurpa Nishat²,Nahid Nuzaira¹,Shahdaty Syeda¹,Haq Tahniyah³,Murshed Khaled¹,Rahaman Mohammad Ferdous¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2. Upazilla Health Complex, Fulbaria, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

3. Department of Endocrinology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abstract

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

Publisher

Ibrahim Medical College

Subject

General Medicine

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