Open AccessSevere hyponatremia as the presenting manifestation of primary empty sella syndrome
Author(s) -
Takkavatakarn Kullaya,
Wipattanakitcharoen Aschariya,
Katavetin Pisut,
EiamOng Somchai
Publication year - 2022
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/ccr3.5369
Subject(s) - hyponatremia , medicine , occult , presentation (obstetrics) , empty sella syndrome , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , pathology , surgery , alternative medicine
Severe hyponatremia is associated with neurological impairment and mortality. Furthermore, severe hyponatremia can be the first presentation of several diseases. Therefore, an appropriate investigation for the underlying causes of hyponatremia apart from the proper correction of sodium levels, might lead to a diagnosis of occult diseases.