Rhabdomyolysis with major hypokalemia secondary to chronic glycyrrhizic acid ingestion

被引:6
作者
Zenone, T. [1 ]
Blanc, Q. [2 ]
机构
[1] Ctr Hosp Valence, Dept Med, Unite Med Interne, F-26953 Valence 9, France
[2] Ctr Hosp Valence, Serv Reanimat, F-26953 Valence, France
来源
REVUE DE MEDECINE INTERNE | 2009年 / 30卷 / 01期
关键词
Hypokalemia; Rhabdomyolysis; Glycyrrhizic acid; LICORICE;
D O I
10.1016/j.revmed.2008.04.002
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Intoxication by glycyrrhizic acid is a well-known cause of the apparent mineralocorticoid excess syndrome. It causes hypokalemia by inhibiting the enzyme 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase. We report a case of hypokalemic rhabdomyolysis secondary to chronic glycyrrhizic acid intoxication. (c) 2008 Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits reserves.
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页码:78 / 80
页数:3
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