title: Renal sodium excretion and edematous disorders.
abstract: Body sodium and water homeostasis is regulated by multifactorial renal and extrarenal systems. Following a description of these systems, four common edema states are reviewed, with special emphasis on the pathophysiologic mechanisms leading to sodium and water retention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, USA.
authors.forename: P Y
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Schrier
mesh_terms: D004487:Edema / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000652:urine*; D005110:Extracellular Space / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000503:physiopathology; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012964:Sodium / Q000652:urine*
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium