Hyponatremia due to hypothyroidism: a pure renal mechanism.
Hyponatremia is a common disorder. When hyponatremia is the result of hypothyroidism it can be successfully treated with thyroid hormone substitution. We followed cumulative sodium- and fluid balances of a patient with hyponatremia, resulting from hypothyroidism. We concluded that hyponatremia in hypothyroidism is due to a pure renal mechanism, and cannot be ascribed to inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone.
Department of General Internal Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013974:Thyroxine