Objective: To report a rare case of hypokalemic rhabdomyolysis induced by the heavy and prolonged ingestion of cola-based beverages, and its uneventful recovery after kalemia normalization.Methods: Hair cutting We report a 38-year-old Caucasian male presented in our emergency room with a recent and progressive weakness of the lower limbs proximal muscles.Results: A dietary history revealed a prolonged ingestion of cola-based beverages.
Blood tests showed severe hypokalemia and marked increase in serum creatine phosphokinase.The analysis of cerebrospinal fluid resulted normal.Electromyography was suggestive for a myopathy.
The clinical, laboratory and neurophysiological data were evocative for a cola-induced hypokalemic rhabdomyolysis.After kalemia normalization, the improvements of the electromyographic findings paralleled the clinical recovery.Conclusion: Chronic consumption of large amount of cola-based soft drinks may result Pressure Prevention in severe symptomatic hypokalemia, eventually leading in turn to myopathy.
To our knowledge, this is the first description of the electromyographic findings of the cola-induced hypokalemic rhabdomyolysis.An early diagnosis and a prompt treatment appear to be crucial for a benign clinical course.