Masks of Schwartz-Bartter Syndrome clinical pictures: a case report
Author(s) -
Е А Пигарова,
Л К Дзеранова,
Liudmila Rozhinskaya
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
obesity and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.154
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2306-5524
pISSN - 2071-8713
DOI - 10.14341/omet2008242-44
Subject(s) - hyponatremia , antidiuretic , medicine , endocrinology , polyuria , diabetes insipidus , confusion , syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion , nausea , bartter syndrome , vomiting , hormone , thirst , hypokalemia , psychology , diabetes mellitus , psychoanalysis
Schwartz-Bartter Syndrome (synonyms: syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone syndrome of inappropriate secretion of vasopressin, anti-diabetes insipidus) - this is a rare disease characterized by excessive secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) from the posterior pituitary, or other source, resulting in developing hyponatremia and water intoxication. Hyponatremia dilutions at Schwartz-Bartter Syndrome is usually non-specific symptoms, such as headache, nausea, vomiting and confusion. Marked reduction in blood sodium levels may lead to seizures or even coma.
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