The endocrine investigation of disorders of sodium and water homeostasis.
This article reviews critically the investigation of polyuric states, hyponatremia with particular emphasis on the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, and primary hyperaldosteronism. Details of some essential tests are given with comments on interpretation of results.
Baylis
P H
PH
Department of Medicine, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Phillips
E M
EM
D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007177:Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011141:Polyuria / Q000175:diagnosis; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology