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What is the effect of increase in potassium in urine?
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Depends on blood : If your serum (blood) potassium levels are low then an increase in urine potassium is a problem since the kidney should be holding onto potassium in this situation. Possible causes are hyperaldosteronism (too much aldosterone) elevated bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) levels, gittleman's or bartter's syndrome, or a renal tubular acidosis. Go see a kidney doctor. If levels are ok then the increase in urine k is ok.
Answered 4/12/2013
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