Hypokalemic paralysis and respiratory failure due to excessive intake of licorice syrup

Hypokalemic paralysis and respiratory failure due to excessive intake of licorice syrup

Licorice is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, which has a herbal ingredient, glycyrrhizic acid. Excessive intake of licorice may cause a hypermineralocorticoidism-like syndrome characterized by sodium and water retention, hypokalemia, hypertension, metabolic alkalosis, low-renin activity, and hypoaldo...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Oguzhan Ay, Abdulkadir Akturk, Ahmet Colakoglu, Alper Celikdemir, Nalan Kozaci, Ayca Acikalin, Akkan Avci, Salim Satar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cukurova University 2014-04-01
Series:Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
Subjects:
Licorice
hypokalemia
paralysis
dyspnea
Online Access:http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=45149

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