| Literature DB >> 16297305 |
Umit Sizmaz Celik1, Derya Alabaz, Dinçer Yildizdas, Emre Alhan, Emine Kocabas, Selvi Ulutan.
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Three cases of cerebral salt wasting complicating tuberculous meningitis are described. Diagnosis was based on hyponatraemia associated with high urinary sodium excretion and inappropriately high urine output in the presence of dehydration. Treatment with fludrocortisone resulted in sodium and fluid homeostasis.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16297305 DOI: 10.1179/146532805X72458
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Trop Paediatr ISSN: 0272-4936