Early onset children's Gitelman syndrome with severe hypokalaemia: a case report.

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BACKGROUND: Hypokalaemia is a common condition among paediatric patients, but severe hypokalaemia is rare and can be life-threatening if not treated properly. The causes of hypokalaemia are complex. Finding the root cause is the key. CASE PRESENTATION: This article reports on a 2-year-old boy with severe hypokalaemia who was diagnosed with pneumonia. The child's lab findings were low blood potassium minimum level...

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