[Ambulatory 24-hour blood pressure monitoring in a case of liquorice-induced hypertension].
We report on the use of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in a young female with liquorice-induced hypertension. Blood pressure monitoring provides objective documentation of the cardiovascular effects of liquorice, which may be useful in the management of this disorder.
Gustafsson
Finn
F
Kardiologisk-endokrinologisk klinik E, H:S Frederiksberg Hospital, DK-2000 Frederiksberg. finng@dadlnet.dk
Hanash
Jamal A
JA
Hildebrandt
Per Rossen
PR
D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D018660:Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory; D005260:Female; D006035:Glycyrrhiza / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology