泻药与周期性麻痹

Med J Aust. 1979 Jan 27;1(2):47-8. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1979.tb111971.x.

A married woman, aged 42, had suffered attacks of muscular weakness. She was found to have profound hypokalaemia. This was due to chronic purgative abuse. There was a prompt response to treatment. The case raises issues of theoretical and practical importance.

一名42岁的已婚女性曾出现肌肉无力发作。她被发现患有严重的低钾血症。这是由于长期滥用泻药所致。治疗后迅速见效。该病例引发了具有理论和实际重要性的问题。