• Postgrad Med J · Feb 2001

    Case Reports

    Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor induced hyperkalaemic paralysis.

    • D Dutta, M Fischler, and A McClung.
    • Department of Medicine, Kidderminster General Hospital, Bewdley Road, Kidderminster DY11 6RJ, UK.
    • Postgrad Med J. 2001 Feb 1; 77 (904): 114-5.

    AbstractSecondary hyperkalaemic paralysis is a rare condition often mimicking the Guillain-Barré syndrome. There have been a few case reports of hyperkalaemia caused by renal failure, trauma, and drugs where the presentation has been with muscle weakness. A case of hyperkalaemic paralysis caused by an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor is reported.

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