Endocrine Abstracts

Apparent mineralocorticoid excess is a rare syndrome with few reported literature entries. Liquorice tea is a common dietary supplement often used as a slimming aid.We present the case of a 50 year old woman who presented with a two week history of headache, nausea and light sensitivity. Background medical history consisted of irritable bowel syndrome, tubal ligation, thrombosis of a retinal vessel at 17 years of age and a smoker of 10 pack year.<p c...