Profound muscle weakness and hypokalemia due to clay ingestion.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
We have presented the case of a 43-year-old woman with severe myositis due to clay ingestion and hypokalemia. EMG studies revealed a pattern consistent with myositis, and muscle biopsy showed a nonspecific diffuse myositis. The clay was shown to act as a potassium binder. With potassium replacement and discontinuance of clay ingestion, the symptoms and signs abated and laboratory values returned to normal.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Severance, HW; Holt, T; Patrone, NA; Chapman, L
Published Date
- February 1, 1988
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 81 / 2
Start / End Page
- 272 - 274
PubMed ID
- 3340881
Pubmed Central ID
- 3340881
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0038-4348
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/00007611-198802000-00033
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States