Latent tetany associated with the hypokalaemia of Conn's syndrome

Davies, J.S.; Aguirre, G.; Cassidy, D.M.; Griffiths, B.E.

International Journal of Clinical Practice 52(5): 347-348

1998


ISSN/ISBN: 1368-5031
PMID: 9796569
Document Number: 487821
We describe the case of an asymptomatic patient with primary hyperaldosteronism, who was diagnosed fortuitously following the demonstration of a positive Trousseau's sign during routine blood pressure assessment. Further investigations revealed that the carpal spasm was due solely to the associated profound hypokalaemia.

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