The dangers of herbal teas: hypertension and weakness caused by liquorice-induced apparent mineralocorticoid excess

Med J Aust. 2020 Sep;213(5):207-208.e1. doi: 10.5694/mja2.50728. Epub 2020 Aug 9.
No abstract available

Keywords: Endocrinology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aldosterone / blood
  • Alkalosis / chemically induced
  • Female
  • Glycyrrhiza / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / chemically induced*
  • Hypokalemia / chemically induced
  • Middle Aged
  • Mineralocorticoid Excess Syndrome, Apparent / blood
  • Mineralocorticoid Excess Syndrome, Apparent / chemically induced*
  • Muscle Weakness / chemically induced*
  • Renin / blood
  • Teas, Herbal / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Teas, Herbal
  • Aldosterone
  • Renin