10 Potassium Deficiency Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #6: Muscle Weakness
Muscle weakness is medically known as myasthenia. The word myasthenia is of Greek origin and translates to lack of muscle strength. Muscle weakness can be divided into true or perceived muscle weakness. True muscle weakness is caused by conditions such as inflammatory myopathy and muscular dystrophy.
It can also be caused by hypokalemia and the imbalances of other electrolytes within the muscle cells. Perceived muscle weakness occurs when an individual feels that more effort than normal is required to exert a usual amount of force, even though the actual muscle strength is normal.
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