Hyperkalaemia in a patient with Graves' disease.
A case of hyporeninaemic hypoaldosteronism in a young girl with treated Graves' disease presenting as hyperkalaemia is described. The possible autoimmune link of these two conditions is discussed.
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Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong, China.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005438:Fludrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006994:Hypoaldosteronism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008901:Mineralocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood
D008901:Mineralocorticoids; D011188:Potassium; D005438:Fludrocortisone