Rodríguez Vidigal F, Robles N R, Sánchez Casado E, Pérez Miranda M
Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital Infanta Cristina, Badajoz.
An Med Interna. 1994 Jul;11(7):349-50.
We present the case of an "idiopathic" edema induced by the chronic use of diuretics in a 44-years-old patient. The patient showed a significant secondary hyperaldosteronism which have been erroneousley labelled as primary in previous studies. The pathogenicity of the idiopathic edema and its relation to diuretic abuse are discussed.