A Case of Myotonic Dystrophy with Electrolyte Imbalance

作者:Ko Weon Jin; Kim Kwang Yeol; Kim So Mi; Hong Seung Jae; Lee Sang Hoon; Song Ran; Yang Hyung In; Lee Yeon Ah*
来源:Journal of Korean Medical Science, 2013, 28(7): 1111-1113.
DOI:10.3346/jkms.2013.28.7.1111

摘要

Type 1 myotonic dystrophy (DM1) is an autosomal-dominant inherited disorder with a multisystem involvement, caused by an abnormal expansion of the CTG sequence of the dystrophic myotonia protein kinase (DMPK) gene. DM1 is a variable multisystem disorder with muscular and nonmuscular abnormalities. Increasingly, endocrine abnormalities, such as gonadal, pancreatic, and adrenal dysfunction are being reported. But, Electrolytes imbalance is a very rare condition in patients with DM1 yet. Herein we present a 42-yr-old Korean male of DM1 with abnormally elevated serum sodium and potassium. The patient had minimum volume of maximally concentrated urine without water loss. It was only cured by normal saline hydration. The cause of hypernatremia was considered by primary hypodipsia. Hyperkalemic conditions such as renal failure, pseudohyperkalemia, cortisol deficiency and hyperkalemic periodic paralysis were excluded. Further endocrine evaluation suggested selective hyperreninemic hypoaldosteronism as a cause of hyperkalemia.

  • 出版日期2013-7

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