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ea0025p34 | Clinical biochemistry | SFEBES2011

An unusual case of leg weakness in a patient with diabetes and Addison's disease (Is there a common link?)

Platts Julia , Choudhury Maitrayee , Manning Alexis , Withenshaw Nicholas

Both diabetes and AddisonsÂ’ are conditions which can be associated with muscle weakness and altered potassium levels. This is a case of recurrent muscle paralysis in a patient with both conditions with the underlying abnormality being the neurological condition of hypokalaemic periodic paralysis.A 23-year-old Caucasian gentleman was admitted to medical admissions with sudden onset weakness of his lower legs. On examination he had reduced power of hi...