Cesium-associated hypokalemia successfully treated with amiloride

Sarah Horn; Elliot Naidus; Seth L. Alper; John Danziger

doi:10.1093/ckj/sfv017

Cesium-associated hypokalemia successfully treated with amiloride

Sarah Horn, Elliot Naidus, Seth L. Alper, John Danziger

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Abstract

Self-treatment of cancer with cesium chloride, despite proven lack of efficacy, continues to produce serious adverse effects. Among these is hypokalemia predisposing to life-threatening arrhythmia. The mechanism of cesium-associated hypokalemia (CAH) has not been described. We report urinary potassium wasting responsive to amiloride therapy in a cancer patient with CAH, and discuss possible mechanisms.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	335-338
Number of pages	4
Journal	Clinical Kidney Journal
Volume	8
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/ckj/sfv017
State	Published - Jun 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cancer
Cesium
Hypokalemia

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Nephrology
Transplantation

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Cesium-associated hypokalemia successfully treated with amiloride

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