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Table 3 Characteristics of the 4 patients having urinary loss of potassium

From: Long-term renal outcome in methylmalonic acidemia in adolescents and adults

Patient

Measured GFR (mL/min/1.73 m2)

Kalemia (mmol/L)

Urinary potassium (mmol/L)

Fractional excretion of potassium (%)

#03

38.9

3.7*

64

64

#04

57.8

2.8**

45

6

#05

55.3

3.3

51

28

#07

104.2

3.2

13

15

  1. GFR, glomerular filtration rate
  2. *Potassium replacement therapy: 3600 mg/day
  3. **Potassium replacement therapy: 1200 mg/day