Open AccessMycoplasma pneumoniae‐ associated encephalitis complicated by cerebral salt wasting syndrome
Author(s) -
Lin YaLan,
Hung KunLong,
Lo ChiaoWei
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1192
Subject(s) - medicine , hyponatremia , mycoplasma pneumoniae , status epilepticus , encephalitis , polyuria , pediatrics , wasting , intensive care medicine , epilepsy , immunology , pneumonia , psychiatry , virus , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus
Key Clinical Message Cerebral salt wasting syndrome can occur in children with encephalitis. Clinicians should be aware of hyponatremia in patients who develop polyuria with the signs of dehydration and deteriorated consciousness. Furthermore, patients who present with status epilepticus or who are suspected to have high intracranial pressure may have an increased risk of cerebral salt wasting syndrome.