Cerebral salt wasting in tuberculous meningitis: treatment with fludrocortisone
Authors: Celik, Ümit Sizmaz1; Alabaz, Derya1; Yildizdas, Dinçer1; Alhan, Emre1; Kocabas, Emine1; Ulutan, Selvi1
Source: Annals of Tropical Paediatrics: International Child Health, Volume 25, Number 4, December 2005 , pp. 297-302(6)
Publisher: Maney Publishing
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.Document Type: Case report
DOI: 10.1179/146532805X72458
Affiliations: 1: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey

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