Hypokalemia: a clinical update
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Hypokalemia: a clinical update
Hypokalemia is a common electrolyte disturbance, especially in hospitalized patients. It can have various causes, including endocrine ones. Sometimes, hypokalemia requires urgent medical attention. The aim of this review is to present updated information regarding: (1) the definition and prevalence of hypokalemia, (2) the physiology of potassium homeostasis, (3) the various causes leading to hy...
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عنوان ژورنال: Endocrine Connections
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2049-3614
DOI: 10.1530/ec-18-0109