Literature DB >> 16297305

Cerebral salt wasting in tuberculous meningitis: treatment with fludrocortisone.

Umit Sizmaz Celik1, Derya Alabaz, Dinçer Yildizdas, Emre Alhan, Emine Kocabas, Selvi Ulutan.   

Abstract

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.

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Year:  2005        PMID: 16297305     DOI: 10.1179/146532805X72458

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Ann Trop Paediatr        ISSN: 0272-4936


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