Licorice‐Induced Pseudohyperaldosteronism: A Case Report
ABSTRACT We present a 71‐year‐old man admitted to the intensive care unit with severe hypokalemia after ingesting licorice‐containing confectionary over 6 weeks. Excess consumption of licorice with its active metabolite glycyrrhizic acid may precipitate pseudohyperaldosteronism with life‐threatening...
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| Main Authors: | David D. Je, Yong Mong Tan, Gradon Fuller, Parul Nigam |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70005 |
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