Arginine-vasopressin is a hormone that plays an important part in circulatory and water
homoeostasis. The three arginine-vasopressin-receptor subtypes—V1a, V1b, and V2—all …

Patients with hyponatremia are exposed to major neurological complications. On the one
hand hyponatremia itself produces brain edema, increased intracranial pressure which …

Hyponatremia secondary to the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone
(SIADH) is a frequent cause of hypotonicity. Although the differential diagnosis with other …

Hyponatraemia, defined as a serum sodium concentration <135 mmol/l, is the most common
disorder of body fluid and electrolyte balance encountered in clinical practice. It can lead to …

OBJECTIVE: The study objective was to determine the eventual consequences (falls,
unsteadiness, and cognitive impairment) of mild chronic hyponatremia, which is generally …

Background: Mild hyponatremia is the commonest electrolyte imbalance in the older population
and has been shown to be associated with gait and attention deficits resulting in higher …

Background & Aims: Dilutional hyponatremia is a frequent complication of cirrhosis partly
because of nonosmotic vasopressin release. No effective therapy exists for this complication. …

Results Thirteen participants were initially included in the study (serum sodium, 125±3 mEq/L);
12 completed the 2-year treatment period. Treatment with vaptans (satavaptan, 5–50 mg/…

Introduction Hyponatremia in the intensive care unit (ICU) is most commonly related to
inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Fluid restriction is difficult to apply in …

Consequences of hyponatremia are generally mild and remain unnoticed by both physician
and patient. When water restriction, usually prescribed to avoid water intoxication, fails to …