Hypokalemia caused by long-term excessive consumption of strong tea:one case report
10.3969/j.issn.1672-8467.2025.02.019
- VernacularTitle:长期大量喝浓茶致低钾血症1例报告
- Author:
Ying-yi SHAN
1
;
Dan-dan YAN
1
;
Yin-fang TU
1
;
Yu-qian BAO
1
;
Hao-yong YU
1
Author Information
1. 上海交通大学医学院附属第六人民医院内分泌代谢科 上海 200233;上海市糖尿病临床医学中心 上海 200233;上海市代谢性疾病临床医学中心 上海 200233;上海市糖尿病重点实验室 上海 200233
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
strong tea;
hypokalemia;
renal hypokalemia
- From:
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences
2025;52(2):301-304
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Hypokalemia,a common clinical electrolyte disorder,can affect multiple systems and can be life-threatening in severe cases.Identifying the cause of hypokalemia is crucial for its prevention and treatment.However,the etiology of hypokalemia is complex and often requires detailed differential diagnosis.This article reports a rare clinical case of hypokalemia caused by long-term excessive consumption of strong tea and discusses its pathogenesis.The aim is to raise clinical awareness and understanding of the etiology of such cases of hypokalemia and reduce misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis.
