An Unusual Cause of Hypokalemia

Clin Chem. 2020 Dec 1;66(12):1575-1576. doi: 10.1093/clinchem/hvaa150.
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Keywords: Apparent mineralocorticoid excess; Glycyrrhizin; Hypokalemia; Pseudohyperaldosteronism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • 11-beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2 / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Aged
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Glycyrrhetinic Acid / adverse effects
  • Glycyrrhiza / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Hypokalemia / chemically induced
  • Hypokalemia / diagnosis*
  • Hypokalemia / enzymology
  • Teas, Herbal / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Teas, Herbal
  • 11-beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2
  • Glycyrrhetinic Acid