Hypokalemic myopathy associated with liquorice ingestion.
Ital J Neurol Sci
; 5(4): 463-6, 1984 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-6530369
A case of hypokalemic myopathy with systolic hypertension due to chronic liquorice ingestion is described. The clinical features quickly receded on potassium replacement therapy and discontinuation of liquorice ingestion. The relationship between the clinical features and the blood values and instrumental data is shown. The aldosterone-like action of the active principle of liquorice is underlined.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Plantas Medicinales
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Enfermedades Transmitidas por los Alimentos
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Glycyrrhiza
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Hipopotasemia
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Enfermedades Musculares
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
Ital J Neurol Sci
Año:
1984
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Italia