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Liquorice: a root cause of secondary hypertension
We describe a patient presenting with hypertension and hypokalaemia who was ultimately diagnosed with liquorice- induced pseudohyperaldosteronism. This rare cause of secondary hypertension illustrates the importance of a methodical approach to the assessment of hypertension.
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5298563/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28210494 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2054270416685208 |
| Sumario: | We describe a patient presenting with hypertension and hypokalaemia who was ultimately diagnosed with liquorice- induced pseudohyperaldosteronism. This rare cause of secondary hypertension illustrates the importance of a methodical approach to the assessment of hypertension. |
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