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Licorice consumption causing severe hypokalemic paralysis.

Eran Elinav1, Tova Chajek-Shaul

  • 1Department of Medicine, Hadassah University Hospital, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel.

Mayo Clinic Proceedings
|August 26, 2003
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Hypokalemic paralysis from licorice is rare. This case highlights licorice tea sweetener as a novel cause, emphasizing cultural context in diagnosis.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Neurology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Hypokalemic paralysis is a rare condition.
  • Licorice consumption has been linked to hypokalemia and paralysis.
  • Reported cases are scarce, with few documented instances in medical literature.

Observation:

  • A patient developed severe hypokalemic paralysis.
  • The paralysis was linked to consuming licorice as a tea sweetener, in addition to long-term licorice candy use.
  • This represents a unique exposure route for licorice-induced toxicity.

Findings:

  • The patient experienced life-threatening hypokalemia and paralysis.
  • Aggressive fluid and potassium repletion led to full recovery.
  • This is the first reported case of paralysis from licorice tea sweetener exposure.

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Implications:

  • Consuming licorice as a tea sweetener can cause severe hypokalemic paralysis.
  • Physicians must consider cultural practices, like licorice tea consumption, in diagnosis.
  • Awareness of licorice's potential toxicity is crucial, especially in specific populations.