RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Liquorice-induced apparent mineralocorticoid excess presenting in the emergency department
JF Clinical Medicine
JO Clin Med
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP 43
OP 45
DO 10.7861/clinmedicine.17-1-43
VO 17
IS 1
A1 Stuart Declan Gallacher
A1 Georgios Tsokolas
A1 Ioannis Dimitropoulos
YR 2017
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/17/1/43.abstract
AB A 65-year-old woman with a background of myalgic encephalitis, who was taking alternative medicines and dietary supplements, presented with hypokalaemia and hypertension. After a thorough history it became apparent that this was most likely secondary to regular consumption of liquorice tea. The patient was advised to discontinue drinking this tea and was discharged. Follow-up showed normalising blood pressure and hypokalaemia, with a normal aldosterone:renin ratio.