六十年代初期,我国十余省的产棉区不断发生一种类似低血钾周期性麻痹的地方性、流行性疾病。现已查明此病与各种低血钾麻痹症不同,它是由棉油中的棉酚类物质引起肾小管疾病,命名为“低血钾软病”。此病在我省时有发生。本刊自1978年先后作了简介和报道。为提高警惕,加强诊治,再将成其迅等同志的文章发表如下: In the early 1960s, there was a continuous endemic and epidemic disease similar to the cyclical paralysis of hypokalemia in the cotton producing areas of over 10 provinces in our country. Has been identified with the disease and a variety of hypokalemic paralysis is different, it is caused by the gossypol cotton oil tube disease, named “hypokalemia soft disease.” The disease occurred in our province from time to time. The publication has made a brief introduction and coverage since 1978. In order to heighten their vigilance, strengthen their diagnosis and treatment, they will publish the following articles as soon as they can.