American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 55, Issue 6 , Pages A35-A37 , June 2010

Quiz Page June 2010: A Case of Severe Hypokalemic Paralysis and Hypertension

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PII: S0272-6386(10)00123-X

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.02.003

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 55, Issue 6 , Pages A35-A37 , June 2010

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