Mujer joven con diarrea crónica

  1. Vares González, María
  2. Ferreira González, Lucía
  3. Ramos Merino, Lucía
  4. Guillén Blanco, Concepción
Journal:
Galicia Clínica

ISSN: 0304-4866,  1989-3922

Year of publication: 2013

Volume: 74

Issue: 4

Pages: 185-188

Type: Article

DOI: 10.22546/25/454 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

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Abstract

Chronic diarrhea is frequent. The causes are multiple, and reaching the definitive diagnosis can be complex. The diagnostic delay can be deadly. We describe the case of a young woman who developed severe hypokalemia secondary to VIPoma, a neuroendocrine tumor secreting vasoactive intestinal peptide, a hormone responsible for the clinical manifestations: watery diarrhea, hypokalemia and achlorhydria

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