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