In Reply: Finding the cause of severe hypokalemia

Enmanuel A. Leiva-Murillo; Erwin Bechtold-Javier; Pol Candela-Parrilla; Ana Matas-García

doi:10.3949/ccjm.93c.04002

April 1, 2026Cleveland Clinic Journal of MedicineOpen Access

In Reply: Finding the cause of severe hypokalemia

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This correspondence aims to clarify the link between electrolyte imbalances and eating disorders, focusing on hypokalemia.
Discussion of previous articles on hypokalemia
Review of diagnostic approaches to electrolyte disturbances
Highlighting clinical implications of electrolyte patterns
Reinforced links between eating disorders and severe hypokalemia
Emphasized specific electrolyte patterns that should prompt further investigation

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We appreciate the thoughtful comments from Drs. Mehler and Gibson, which complement the diagnostic approach to hypokalemia presented in our article. In reply, we reinforce the association between electrolyte disturbances and eating disorders, highlight the electrolyte pattern that should raise

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