Open AccessTetraparesis with Major Hypokalaemia and Rhabdomyolysis Induced by Chronic Liquorice Ingestion
Author(s) -
H. Attout,
Andry Randriajohany,
Françoise Josse,
Vincent Appavoupoule,
Yoga Thirapathi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european journal of case reports in internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 2284-2594
DOI - 10.12890/2020_001375
Subject(s) - medicine , rhabdomyolysis , tetraparesis , ingestion , hypokalemia , anesthesia , intensive care medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology
Liquorice, the root of , has been used throughout the millennia for its taste and for medicinal purposes.Chronic ingestion of liquorice can mimic primary hyperaldosteronism.It is important for physicians to keep liquorice consumption in mind as a cause of hypokalaemic paralysis and rhabdomyolysis.
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