Publications by authors named "Sajin Mathews"
Med J Armed Forces India
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Gitelman syndrome (GS) is a rare genetic disorder affecting the kidneys, leading to imbalances in magnesium, potassium, and calcium levels, usually diagnosed in late childhood or early adulthood.
- A 30-year-old woman with drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis experienced painful muscle spasms and was found to have low levels of potassium, calcium, magnesium, along with metabolic alkalosis after starting her TB treatment.
- After treating her electrolyte imbalances and stopping the use of kanamycin, her lab results normalized, allowing her to continue her tuberculosis treatment without recurrence of symptoms.
