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Glycyrrhizin-Induced Pseudohyperaldosteronism: A Case Report

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  1. Department of Cardiology, Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100078, China

    Zong-jing Fan, Jin-min Liu, Jie Cui, Bin Guo &  Yang Wu

  2. Department of Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China

    Zong-jing Fan, Xing-xing Li, Rui Zhuang & Zheng-bo Wu

  3. Department of Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, China

    Quan Lin

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Fan ZJ and Li XX contributed to preparation and critical revision of manuscript; Liu JM, Cui J, Zhuang R, and Lin Q analyzed the data; Wu ZB collected the samples; Guo B coordinated the clinical care of the patient; Wu Y contributed to conception and critical revision of manuscript and supervision. All authors read and approved the final manuscript for publication.

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Fan, Zj., Liu, Jm., Li, Xx. et al. Glycyrrhizin-Induced Pseudohyperaldosteronism: A Case Report. Chin. J. Integr. Med. 28, 644–649 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-021-3312-y

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