"We describe the case of a 42-year-old woman who self-treated undiagnosed Addison's disease for several years with soy sauce and liquorice sticks. [...] Our patient described an unusual diet of liquorice sticks and soy sauce, consuming around 46 g of salt per week."
Liquorice and soy sauce, a life-saving concoction in a patient with Addison's disease - PubMed
Addison's disease is a relatively common disorder to endocrinologists, but is rare and potentially fatal when presenting acutely. Treatment now involves replacement of glucocorticoids and mineralocort...
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