1. Liquorice-induced apparent mineralocorticoid excess presenting in the emergency department.
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Gallacher SD, Tsokolas G, and Dimitropoulos I
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- Aged, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Humans, Hypertension etiology, Hypokalemia etiology, Potassium blood, Glycyrrhiza, Mineralocorticoid Excess Syndrome, Apparent blood, Mineralocorticoid Excess Syndrome, Apparent diagnosis, Mineralocorticoid Excess Syndrome, Apparent physiopathology
- Abstract
A 65-year-old woman with a background of myalgic encephalitis, who was taking alternative medicines and dietary supplements, presented with hypokalaemia and hypertension. After a thorough history it became apparent that this was most likely secondary to regular consumption of liquorice tea. The patient was advised to discontinue drinking this tea and was discharged. Follow-up showed normalising blood pressure and hypokalaemia, with a normal aldosterone:renin ratio., (© Royal College of Physicians 2017. All rights reserved.)
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- 2017
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