Total body potassium depletion and severe myopathy due to chronic liquorice ingestion

A 33-year-old patient with hypokalaemia associated with severe myopathy following liquorice ingestion is described. Potassium depletion was confirmed by total body potassium measurements and myopathy was established by electromyography and enzyme studies. The potential hazard of chronic liquorice co...

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Published in:Postgraduate medical journal 1981-01, Vol.57 (663), p.48-49
Main Authors: Sundaram, M. B., Swaminathan, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Candy - adverse effects
Female
Glycyrrhiza
Humans
Hypokalemia - chemically induced
Muscular Diseases - chemically induced
Plants, Medicinal
Potassium - analysis
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Summary:A 33-year-old patient with hypokalaemia associated with severe myopathy following liquorice ingestion is described. Potassium depletion was confirmed by total body potassium measurements and myopathy was established by electromyography and enzyme studies. The potential hazard of chronic liquorice consumption even as a sweet is illustrated by this case.
ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pgmj.57.663.48