[Edema caused by diuretic abuse].
We present the case of an "idiopathic" edema induced by the chronic use of diuretics in a 44-years-old patient. The patient showed a significant secondary hyperaldosteronism which have been erroneousley labelled as primary in previous studies. The pathogenicity of the idiopathic edema and its relation to diuretic abuse are discussed.
Rodríguez Vidigal
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F
Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital Infanta Cristina, Badajoz.
Robles
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Sánchez Casado
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E
Pérez Miranda
M
M
D000328:Adult; D004232:Diuretics / Q000506:poisoning*; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
D004232:Diuretics
Edema por abuso de diuréticos.