The Eurasian Journal of Medicine
Case Report

An Unusual Initial Presentation of Sjögren’s Syndrome: Severe Hypokalemic Paralysis Secondary to Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis

Eurasian J Med 2013; 45: 218-221
DOI: 10.5152/eajm.2013.43
Read: 1479 Downloads: 1296 Published: 03 September 2019

Abstract

Sjögrens syndrome is mainly affects the exocrine glands. Patients usually complain of persistent dryness of the mouth and eyes. However, nonexocrine organs such as the kidneys are often affected in these patients. Distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA) and interstitiel nephritis are common in Sjögrens syndrome. Nonetheless, severe hypokalemia and paralysis secondary to dRTA are unusual initial manifestation of Sjögrens syndrome. Here, we describe a case of a 48 year old women admitted to the emergency setting with severe hypokalemic paralysis and diagnosed Sjögrens syndrome.  

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