clay and Myositis

clay has been researched along with Myositis* in 1 studies

Other Studies

1 other study(ies) available for clay and Myositis

Article	Year
Profound muscle weakness and hypokalemia due to clay ingestion. Southern medical journal, 1988, Volume: 81, Issue:2 We have presented the case of a 43-year-old woman with severe myositis due to clay ingestion and hypokalemia. EMG studies revealed a pattern consistent with myositis, and muscle biopsy showed a nonspecific diffuse myositis. The clay was shown to act as a potassium binder. With potassium replacement and discontinuance of clay ingestion, the symptoms and signs abated and laboratory values returned to normal. Topics: Adult; Aluminum Silicates; Clay; Electromyography; Female; Humans; Hypokalemia; Muscles; Myositis; Pica	1988

Article

Year

Profound muscle weakness and hypokalemia due to clay ingestion.

Southern medical journal, 1988, Volume: 81, Issue:2

We have presented the case of a 43-year-old woman with severe myositis due to clay ingestion and hypokalemia. EMG studies revealed a pattern consistent with myositis, and muscle biopsy showed a nonspecific diffuse myositis. The clay was shown to act as a potassium binder. With potassium replacement and discontinuance of clay ingestion, the symptoms and signs abated and laboratory values returned to normal.

Topics: Adult; Aluminum Silicates; Clay; Electromyography; Female; Humans; Hypokalemia; Muscles; Myositis; Pica

1988