Case of hypokalemic paralysis due to use of drug containing therapeutic doses liquorice root
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Severe hypokalaemic paralysis and rhabdomyolysis due to ingestion of liquorice.
Chronic ingestion of liquorice induces a syndrome with findings similar to those in primary hyperaldosteronism. We describe a patient who, with a plasma K+ of 1.8 mmol/l, showed a paralysis and severe rhabdomyolysis after the habitual consumption of natural liquorice. Liquorice has become widely available as a flavouring agent in foods and drugs. It is important for physicians to keep liquorice...
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عنوان ژورنال: Neuromuscular Diseases
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2413-0443,2222-8721
DOI: 10.17650/2222-8721-2019-9-4-57-60