title: Hyponatraemia in patients with multiple myeloma.
abstract: Hyponatraemia is the most common electrolyte disturbance encountered in clinical practice. Several causes of hyponatraemia are recognised and in many patients the aetiology may be multifactorial. An important cause is water intoxication and this is often iatrogenic. We present three patients, all of whom suffered from multiple myeloma, who illustrate different aspects of hyponatraemia, its causes and management.
authors.affiliation: Lysosomal Storage Disorders Unit, Department of Haematology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Eitan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mirvis
authors.affiliation: Lysosomal Storage Disorders Unit, Department of Haematology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Dunnya
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: De-Silva
authors.affiliation: Lysosomal Storage Disorders Unit, Department of Haematology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mehta
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000209:etiology*; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications*; D014869:Water Intoxication