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Serious hyponatremia induced by a combination of angiotensin II receptor blocker and thiazide caused deterioration of cognitive functions and psychological symptoms in an elderly Alzheimer's disease patient
Author(s) -
Sato Kota,
Takemoto Mami,
Hishikawa Nozomi,
Ohta Yasuyuki,
Yamashita Toru,
Abe Koji
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
neurology and clinical neuroscience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125
0ISSN - 2049-4173
DOI - 10.1111/ncn3.12161
Subject(s) - medicine , hyponatremia , thiazide , angiotensin receptor , disease , angiotensin ii , receptor , diuretic
As the number of elderly people increases, Alzheimer's disease and hypertension have become more common. This is an important case report that shows severe hyponatremia induced by a combination of angiotensin II receptor blocker and thiazide, causing the deterioration of cognitive functions in an elderly patient. In rapidly aging societies around the world, more attention should be paid to hyponatremia under combination therapy of angiotensin II receptor blocker plus thiazide to assist elderly patients.