Hypokalemia nephropathy

Hypokalemic nephropathy is chronic interstitial nephritis or kidney disease caused by persistent hypokalemia, also known as kalium-losing nephropathy. Its severity is determined by the degree and duration of potassium deficiency. The clinical manifestations are mainly urinary concentration dysfunction, but it is rare in clinical practice.

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