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06 - Liquorice induced pseudohyperaldosteronism


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Just like a fistful of black jellybeans from the chemist, "liquorice induced pseudohyperaldosteronism" is a challenging mouthful. Just how does liquorice cause high blood pressure and low potassium?

References
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Martini N 2020 “LiquoriceJournal of Primary Health Care 12(4) 397-398

Mérillon, J-M & KG Ramawat 2018, “The Pharmacological Activities of Glycyrrhizinic Acid (“Glycyrrhizin”) and Glycyrrhetinic Acid” pp. 245-261 in Sweeteners, Springer

Quinkler M, PM Stewart 2003 “Hypertension and the Cortisol-Cortisone ShuttleThe Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism Vol 88 Iss 6 pp 2384-2392

Schonwald S 2022 “Licorice poisoning treatment and managementMedscape

Varma R, CN Ross 2017 "Liquorice: a root cause of secondary hypertension" JSRM Open 8(2)

Wikipedia "Liquorice"

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