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Clinical Focus: Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nephrology - Case Report

Licorice-induced hypertension: a case of pseudohyperaldosteronism due to jelly bean ingestion

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Pages 329-331 | Received 20 Nov 2016, Accepted 01 Feb 2017, Published online: 15 Feb 2017

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