Licorice induced pseudohyperaldosteronism, severe hypertension, and long QT

SUMMARY: Excessive intake of licorice may cause pseudohyperaldosteronism which, in turn, may lead to hypertension and hypokalemia. Severe hypokalemia may lead to electrocardiogram (ECG) changes including long QT interval potentially progressing into malignant arrhythmias. Here we present a 43-year-o...

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Autores principales: Smedegaard, Stine Bech, Svart, Mads Vandsted
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Bioscientifica Ltd 2019
Materias:
Unique/Unexpected Symptoms or Presentations of a Disease
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6935715/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31829973
http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EDM-19-0109

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6935715/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31829973
http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EDM-19-0109

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