Licorice-induced pseudoaldosteronism.
Licorice ingestion as a cause of pseudoaldosteronism is discussed. The mechanism whereby licorice, when consumed in large quantities, exhibits the physiologic properties of aldosterone, is reviewed. A case report of a 51-year-old male hospitalized with hypertension and hypokalemia is presented with reports of laboratory findings which lead to the diagnosis of pseudoaldosteronism.
D006035:Glycyrrhiza; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006973:Hypertension; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood
D011188:Potassium