Endocrine Abstracts

Long-term liquorice ingestion is a well-known cause of secondary hypertension and hypokalemia. However, its initial presentation with a very severe hypokalemia and rhabdomyolysis is exceedingly rare. We report a 46-year-old gentleman who presented with acute onset bilateral leg weakness. Medication included allopurinol, aminophylline, fluoxetine, gabapentin, omeprazole, and inhalers. He had a 40 pack year smoking history and drank alcohol heavily in the past.<p class="abst...