title: Hyperkalaemia in a patient with Graves' disease.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong, China.
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: N N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: W Y
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: So
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chow
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D008901:Mineralocorticoids; D011188:Potassium; D005438:Fludrocortisone