title: Urinary sodium and potassium excretion in fasting obese subjects.
abstract: Data are presented on the urinary excretion of sodium and potassium in 40 obese patients subjected to therapeutic starvation. Two patterns of sodium loss were observed: either a uniform low-level loss or a fluctuating loss leading in some cases to marked sodium depletion. In three patients the response was a combination of these two patterns.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001835:Body Weight; D005215:Fasting / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy / Q000652:urine*; D011188:Potassium / Q000652:urine*; D012737:Sex Factors; D012964:Sodium / Q000652:urine*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium