Two Cases of Hypokalaemic Periodic Paralysis due to Conn’s Syndrome

Authors

  • Md Imdadul Hoque Chowdhury MD Resident, Critical Care Medicine. Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
  • Mostofa Monwar Kowshik Associate Prof. Department of Internal Medicine, Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
  • Partha Pratim Das Associate Prof. Department of Internal Medicine, Dhaka Medical College Hospital
  • Muhammad Habibul Hasan Sourav MD Resident, Critical Care Medicine. Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
  • Sorowar Hossen MD Resident, Critical Care Medicine. Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
  • Md Kamal Uddin MD Resident, Critical Care Medicine. Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
  • AKM Ferdous Rahman Assistant Prof. Department of Anaesthesia, Pain, Palliative and Intensive Care Medicine, Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
  • Mohammad Mohsin Assistant Prof. Department of Anaesthesia, Pain, Palliative and Intensive Care Medicine, Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
  • Subroto Kumar Sarker Assistant Prof. Department of Anaesthesia, Pain, Palliative and Intensive Care Medicine, Dhaka Medical College Hospital
  • Mohammad Salim Assistant Prof. Department of Anaesthesia, Pain, Palliative and Intensive Care Medicine, Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

Keywords:

Conn’s syndrome, hypokalaemic periodic paralysis, Hypertension

Abstract

Aldosterone producing adenoma, also known as Conn’s syndrome, is the most common secondary form of hypertension. Conn’s syndrome is characterized by hypertension with increased aldosterone, low renin, hypernatremia and hypokalaemia. Clinical manifestations include hypertension in young or resistant hypertension, generalized weakness and fatigue. Here we report two cases presenting with hypokalaemic periodic paralysis and ultimately diagnosed as primary hyperaldosteronism due to Conn’s syndrome.

Bangladesh Crit Care J September 2023; 11 (2): 130-132

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Published

2023-10-04

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Two Cases of Hypokalaemic Periodic Paralysis due to Conn’s Syndrome. (2023). Bangladesh Critical Care Journal, 11(2), 130-132. https://doi.org/10.3329/bccj.v11i2.69195

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2023)

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Case Reports

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How to Cite

Two Cases of Hypokalaemic Periodic Paralysis due to Conn’s Syndrome. (2023). Bangladesh Critical Care Journal, 11(2), 130-132. https://doi.org/10.3329/bccj.v11i2.69195