Hypokalemic paralysis due to licorice consumption is extremely rare, with only 40 cases in
the English literature describing paralysis secondary to exposure to licorice in candies …

Long-term licorice ingestion is a well-known cause of secondary hypertension and
hypokalemia. Nevertheless, its initial presentation with a very severe degree of hypokalemia …

A 21-year-old male presented to the emergency department with the complaint of muscle
weakness. The patient had used a powderized over-the-counter product named'Tekumut'for …

A 93 year-old hypertensive woman was found to have severe hypokalemia (as low as 1.3
mEq/L) and developed paralysis of the all extremities associated with metabolic alkalosis …

Hypertension is one of the most common problems encountered in the primary care setting.
Numerous secondary causes of hypertension exist and are potentially reversible. The ability …

A 41-year-old woman, who presented with (apparent) essential hypertension, was treated
with atenolol and candesartan. This treatment, however, was unsuccessful. After the addition …

Fifty-nine cases of glycyrrhizin (licorice)-induced hypokalemic myopathy (GIHM), 2 females
treated in our departments (85 and 73 years old) and 57 cases reported in the literature …

Excessive intake of licorice can cause hypokalemia and hypertension and generally, the
onset and severity of symptoms depend on the dose and duration of licorice intake, as well …

A 52-year-old man was noted to have severe chronic hypokalemia despite discontinuation
of diuretic treatment for hypertension and aggressive oral potassium supplementation. His …

A patient with a history of anorexia nervosa developed licorice‐induced hypokalemic
myopathy. With potassium replacement, high CPK blood level and myopathic signs returned …