BACKGROUND: Semi-lobar holoprosencephalies can be seldom complicated by neurogenic hypernatremia, which must be distinguished from other causes of hypernatremia. CASE REPORT: In two admitted children with semi-lobar holoprosencephaly, 7 months and 4 years old, biological data revealed chronic hypernatremia and hyperosmolarity without clinical signs of dehydration, which were finally attributed to a neurogenic hypernatremia. CONCLUSION: Neurogenic hypernatremia must be clearly differentiated from other causes of hypernatremia since it never causes specific complications.
BACKGROUND: Semi-lobar holoprosencephalies can be seldom complicated by neurogenic hypernatremia, which must be distinguished from other causes of hypernatremia. CASE REPORT: In two admitted children with semi-lobar holoprosencephaly, 7 months and 4 years old, biological data revealed chronic hypernatremia and hyperosmolarity without clinical signs of dehydration, which were finally attributed to a neurogenic hypernatremia. CONCLUSION:Neurogenic hypernatremia must be clearly differentiated from other causes of hypernatremia since it never causes specific complications.
Authors: Maria A Kalina; Eliza Skala-Zamorowska; Barbara Kalina-Faska; Ewa Malecka-Tendera; Marek Mandera Journal: Childs Nerv Syst Date: 2009-06-17 Impact factor: 1.475
Authors: Hashim Javad; Saif Al-Yarubi; Alexander P Chacko; Dilip Sankhla; Amna Al-Futasi; Anas A Abdelmogheth; Mohamed El-Naggari Journal: Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J Date: 2013-06-25