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7. Pseudoaldosteronism

Pseudoaldosteronism mimics primary aldosteronism, with symptoms such as hypertension and low plasma renin. Liddle’s syndrome is a genetic disorder closely linked to pseudoaldosteronism. The main difference is that pseudoaldosteronism may not affect aldosterone levels, or they may be low. One interesting cause of pseudoaldosteronism is excessive ingestion of licorice, specifically its active ingredient, glycyrrhizin.

Pseudoaldosteronism liddles-syndrome glycyrrhizin licorice skhoward / Getty Images

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