O'Regan S, Heitz F, Davignon A
Miner Electrolyte Metab. 1985;11(1):1-4.
Based on clinical and experimental data, a cardiomyopathic syndrome has been attributed to chronic hypokalemia. Analysis of the published data indicates the presence of numerous other complicating factors which might have compromised cardiac function. Echocardiographic studies on 5 children with lifelong (Bartter's syndrome, 3 cases; congenital renal alkalosis, 1 case) or prolonged (primary hyperaldosteronism, 1 case) hypokalemia did not reveal any abnormalities of myocardial performance, thus questioning the premise that hypokalemia causes cardiomyopathy.
基于临床和实验数据，一种心肌病综合征被归因于慢性低钾血症。对已发表数据的分析表明存在许多其他可能损害心脏功能的复杂因素。对5名患有终身性（巴特综合征，3例；先天性肾性碱中毒，1例）或长期性（原发性醛固酮增多症，1例）低钾血症儿童的超声心动图研究未发现心肌性能有任何异常，因此对低钾血症导致心肌病这一前提提出了质疑。
