The Utility of Monitoring Potassium in Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Nonbinary Individuals on Spironolactone.
Hailey HayesRachel RussellAmber HaugenSneha NagavallyJenna SarvaideoPublished in: Journal of the Endocrine Society (2022)
Our data suggest the incidence of hyperkalemia in our TGDNB population is low, particularly in those ≤45 years old; however, this risk increases with age. These findings suggest practice guidelines may need to be adjusted to minimize unnecessary testing in the population ≤45 years old who are not plagued by comorbidities that affect potassium handling.