Steroid Induced Hypokalemia - A Case Report

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Abstract:

Prednisolone (Wysolone) is steroid. Prednisolone comes under Corticosteroid class of drug with highly Glucocorticoid activity and low Mineralocorticoid property. This property makes it useful for the treatment of different types of Inflammatory as well as AutoImmune conditions. Prednisolone prevents inflammation by limiting the rate of protein synthesis, Suppressing migration of PMN, Fibroblast and also reversing the Capillary Permeability. Herein we are presenting a Case Report of Prednisolone induced Hyokalemia.
Keywords: Prednisolone, Hypokalemia, Inflammation, Steroid.