Kidneys play an essential role in K+ homeostasis, but the role of the colon in K+
homeostasis is not well recognized. Increased colonic K+ excretion plays a vital role
in regulating plasma K+ level in patients with end-stage renal disease.
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We present a case of hypokalemia in a patient with end-stage renal disease with colonic
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Publication history
Published online: May 26, 2018
Accepted:
May 3,
2018
Received in revised form:
May 1,
2018
Received:
April 25,
2018
Footnotes
Funding: None.
Conflicts of Interest: None.
Authorship: All authors had access to the data and a role in writing this manuscript.
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