BACKGROUND Holoprosencephaly(HPE)is a congenital malformation with various degrees of incomplete separation of the cerebral hemispheres due to differentiation disorders of the forebrain.Although HPE with diabetes insi...BACKGROUND Holoprosencephaly(HPE)is a congenital malformation with various degrees of incomplete separation of the cerebral hemispheres due to differentiation disorders of the forebrain.Although HPE with diabetes insipidus due to associated pituitary dysfunction has been reported,HPE with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion(SIADH)is very rare.Tolvaptan,a vasopressin V2 receptor antagonist,is effective in adults with SIADH.However,there is no report of its efficacy in infants with SIADH.The purpose of this report is to demonstrate that tolvaptan is effective for SIADH in infants and that administration of tolvaptan eliminates the need for restriction of water intake and sodium administration.CASE SUMMARY A 2414-g female infant was born at 38 wk by normal vaginal delivery.Facial anomalies and head magnetic resonance imaging indicated semilobar HPE.After birth,she had hyponatremia due to SIADH and was treated using water and sodium restriction.However,she developed an exaggerated response to the fluid restrictions,resulting in large fluctuations in serum sodium levels.Subsequent administration of tolvaptan improved the fluctuations in serum sodium levels without the need for adjustment of water or sodium administration.Serum sodium was maintained within the normal range after discontinuation of tolvaptan at 80 d of life.There were no side effects,such as hypernatremia or liver dysfunction,during the administration of tolvaptan.CONCLUSION This is the first report on the safety and efficacy of tolvaptan in an infant with SIADH associated with HPE.展开更多
BACKGROUND Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone(SIADH)is relatively common in several cancers,such as small cell lung cancer.However,nedaplatin-induced SIADH is rare.We describe a case of SIADH ...BACKGROUND Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone(SIADH)is relatively common in several cancers,such as small cell lung cancer.However,nedaplatin-induced SIADH is rare.We describe a case of SIADH mediated by nedaplatin.CASE SUMMARY A 54-year-old female with nasopharyngeal carcinoma was treated with nedaplatin and developed severe hyponatremia due to SIADH.The side effects were successfully treated by fluid restriction and sodium supplementation.CONCLUSION This case report highlights the importance of cautiously treating life-threatening hyponatremia in patients treated with nedaplatin.展开更多
BACKGROUND: The syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) as a dilutional hyponatremia is due to a pathological increase of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). It is characterized by hyponatremia and...BACKGROUND: The syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) as a dilutional hyponatremia is due to a pathological increase of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). It is characterized by hyponatremia and decreased serum osmolarity as well as an increase in urinary osmolarity. The most common etiological factors of this syndrome include diseases or trauma of the central nervous system and malignant tumor or inflammation of the lung. SIADH following abdominal surgery is rare. METHODS: We report the case of a 68-year-old woman who developed, 24 hours after common bile duct exploration and stone removal, continuous hyponatremia for 20 days and clinical manifestations of nausea, vomiting, and lethargy without focal neurological signs. RESULT: Laboratory examinations supported the diagnosis of SIADH. After therapy with fluid restriction, the patient recovered. CONCLUSION: There are diverse causes for SIADH. It is important to have kept this clinical possibility in mind in the differential diagnosis of refractory hyponatremia under any circumstances.展开更多
Background The abnormal blood volume regulation is one of the most important pathogenesis in postural tachycardia syndrome in children.This study was designed to investigate the plasma atrial natriuretic peptide and a...Background The abnormal blood volume regulation is one of the most important pathogenesis in postural tachycardia syndrome in children.This study was designed to investigate the plasma atrial natriuretic peptide and antidiuretic hormone levels in postural tachycardia syndrome children,and their associations with the changes in heart rate and blood pressure in head-up test.Methods Twenty-one postural tachycardia syndrome patients （（12±2） years） and 26 healthy children （（12±1） years） were included.According to blood pressure changes in head-up test,the postural tachycardia syndrome patients were divided into two subgroups：postural tachycardia syndrome with orthostatic hypertension and postural tachycardia syndrome without orthostatic hypertension.The plasma atrial natriuretic peptide and antidiuretic hormone levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results The plasma atrial natriuretic peptide level in postural tachycardia syndrome patients was higher than the control （P=0.004）,whereas the difference in plasma antidiuretic hormone level between postural tachycardia syndrome and controls was not significant （P=0.222）.The plasma antidiuretic hormone level of patients suffering from postural tachycardia syndrome with orthostatic hypertension was much higher than that of children having postural tachycardia syndrome without orthostatic hypertension （P ＜0.05）.In postural tachycardia syndrome patients,the updght max heart rate was positively correlated with the plasma atrial natriuretic peptide level （r=0.490,P＜0.05） and the upright systolic blood pressure was positively correlated with the plasma antidiuretic hormone levels （r=0.472,P ＜0.05）.Conclusions There was a disturbance of plasma atrial natriuretic peptide and antidiuretic hormone in postural tachycardia syndrome children.展开更多
Antidiuretic hormone （ADH） is produced by an area of he brain called the hypothalamus. The hormone is stored in and released by the pituitary gland. When ADH （also called vasopressin） is produced somewhere other ...Antidiuretic hormone （ADH） is produced by an area of he brain called the hypothalamus. The hormone is stored in and released by the pituitary gland. When ADH （also called vasopressin） is produced somewhere other than the hypothalamus, the condition is called syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone （SIADH）. A variety of conditions can trigger abnormal ADH production, but the main cause is cancer. It is frequently one of the first signs of lung cancer, especially small cell carcinoma, which produces ADH ectopically.l展开更多
Colonoscopic screening has been reported to reduce deaths from colorectal cancer.Adequate bowel preparation is essential for this and safety is an important issue in choosing the methods.Polyethylene glycol(PEG)is reg...Colonoscopic screening has been reported to reduce deaths from colorectal cancer.Adequate bowel preparation is essential for this and safety is an important issue in choosing the methods.Polyethylene glycol(PEG)is regarded as a safe method for cleansing,especially compared with oral sodium phosphate.Here,we present a case of hyponatremia caused by the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone(ADH)syndrome after PEG precolonoscopic cleansing resulting in generalized tonic-clonic seizures.A 62-year-old women had ingested PEG for precolonoscopic bowel cleansing.While waiting for the colonoscopy,she developed a stuporous mentality and generalized tonic-clonic seizures,which did not correlate with brain magnetic resonance imaging.Her serum sodium level was 113 mEq per liter and laboratory analyses were consistent with inappropriate ADH syndrome.Her thyroid and adrenal functions were normal.There were no malignancies,infections,respiratory disorders or central nervous disorders and she had no history of taking either diuretics or other medications,which might have caused inappropriate ADH syndrome.She was treated with 3%hypertonic saline and showed a complete neurological recovery as her sodium levels recovered.Follow-up visits showed the patient to have a normal sodium level without neurologic deficits.This case shows that inappropriate ADH syndrome can be caused by PEG preparation,which implies that physicians have to be aware of the possible side effects of this colonic cleansing approach and mindful of the possible ensuing symptoms.展开更多
Thiazide-induced hyponatremia is one of the main causes of decreased sodium levels in elderly individuals. This review presents the current evidence regarding the thiazide-associated hyponatremia. Thiazide-associated ...Thiazide-induced hyponatremia is one of the main causes of decreased sodium levels in elderly individuals. This review presents the current evidence regarding the thiazide-associated hyponatremia. Thiazide-associated hyponatremia is observed mainly in patients with certain risk factors such as those receiving large doses of thiazides, having much comorbidity, such as heart failure, liver disease or malignancy, and taking several medications, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors or tricyclic antide- pressants. Sodium concentration should be monitored in patients with risk factors for developing thiazide-associated hyponatremia and clini- cians should measure promptly serum sodium levels in patients with neurologic signs indicating reduced sodium levels. The clinical and biochemical profile of patients with thiazide-associated hyponatremia may be that of extracellular volume depletion or the syndrome of inap- propriate antidiuretic hormone secretion （SIADH）. The investigation of possible thiazide-associated hyponatremia includes the exclusion of other causes of decreased sodium levels and the identification of the characteristics of hyponatremia due to thiazides （extracellular volume depletion-related or SIADH-like）. Treatment should be carefully monitored to avoid serious neurologic complications due to overcorrection. Clinicians should discourage prescribing thiazides in patients with a history of diuretic-associated hyponatremia and should prefer low doses of thiazides in patients with risk factors for developing thiazide-associated hyponatremia.展开更多
Hyponatremia is a common disorder among cancer patients and is associated with a poor prognosis in several malignancies.It is classified by volemic status into hypovolemic,euvolemic,and hypervolemic hyponatremia.Clini...Hyponatremia is a common disorder among cancer patients and is associated with a poor prognosis in several malignancies.It is classified by volemic status into hypovolemic,euvolemic,and hypervolemic hyponatremia.Clinical history,physical examination,and blood and urine tests are important for a correct classification and diagnosis of hyponatremia,to assure correct management.Treatment of hyponatremia in cancer patients depends on the etiology of hyponatremia,as well as on the chosen therapy for the tumor.Supportive care is also a factor to be taken into account.展开更多
INTRODUCTION Acute intermittent porphyria （AIP） is an autosomal dominant inborn error of metabolism caused by deficiency of porphobilinogen （PBG） deaminase, also known as hydroxymethylbilane synthase （HMBS）, the...INTRODUCTION Acute intermittent porphyria （AIP） is an autosomal dominant inborn error of metabolism caused by deficiency of porphobilinogen （PBG） deaminase, also known as hydroxymethylbilane synthase （HMBS）, the third enzyme in the heine biosynthetic pathway.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Holoprosencephaly(HPE)is a congenital malformation with various degrees of incomplete separation of the cerebral hemispheres due to differentiation disorders of the forebrain.Although HPE with diabetes insipidus due to associated pituitary dysfunction has been reported,HPE with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion(SIADH)is very rare.Tolvaptan,a vasopressin V2 receptor antagonist,is effective in adults with SIADH.However,there is no report of its efficacy in infants with SIADH.The purpose of this report is to demonstrate that tolvaptan is effective for SIADH in infants and that administration of tolvaptan eliminates the need for restriction of water intake and sodium administration.CASE SUMMARY A 2414-g female infant was born at 38 wk by normal vaginal delivery.Facial anomalies and head magnetic resonance imaging indicated semilobar HPE.After birth,she had hyponatremia due to SIADH and was treated using water and sodium restriction.However,she developed an exaggerated response to the fluid restrictions,resulting in large fluctuations in serum sodium levels.Subsequent administration of tolvaptan improved the fluctuations in serum sodium levels without the need for adjustment of water or sodium administration.Serum sodium was maintained within the normal range after discontinuation of tolvaptan at 80 d of life.There were no side effects,such as hypernatremia or liver dysfunction,during the administration of tolvaptan.CONCLUSION This is the first report on the safety and efficacy of tolvaptan in an infant with SIADH associated with HPE.
文摘BACKGROUND Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone(SIADH)is relatively common in several cancers,such as small cell lung cancer.However,nedaplatin-induced SIADH is rare.We describe a case of SIADH mediated by nedaplatin.CASE SUMMARY A 54-year-old female with nasopharyngeal carcinoma was treated with nedaplatin and developed severe hyponatremia due to SIADH.The side effects were successfully treated by fluid restriction and sodium supplementation.CONCLUSION This case report highlights the importance of cautiously treating life-threatening hyponatremia in patients treated with nedaplatin.
基金supported by Excellent Youth Talents Foundation of Health Bureau of Zhejiang Province of China(No.2008QNO15)
文摘BACKGROUND: The syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) as a dilutional hyponatremia is due to a pathological increase of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). It is characterized by hyponatremia and decreased serum osmolarity as well as an increase in urinary osmolarity. The most common etiological factors of this syndrome include diseases or trauma of the central nervous system and malignant tumor or inflammation of the lung. SIADH following abdominal surgery is rare. METHODS: We report the case of a 68-year-old woman who developed, 24 hours after common bile duct exploration and stone removal, continuous hyponatremia for 20 days and clinical manifestations of nausea, vomiting, and lethargy without focal neurological signs. RESULT: Laboratory examinations supported the diagnosis of SIADH. After therapy with fluid restriction, the patient recovered. CONCLUSION: There are diverse causes for SIADH. It is important to have kept this clinical possibility in mind in the differential diagnosis of refractory hyponatremia under any circumstances.
基金This study was funded by the grants from the National Twelfth Five- Year Plan for Science ＆ Technology Support （No. 2012BAI03B03）, the Major Basic Research Project of China （No. 2012CB517806 and No. 201 ICB503904） and the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 81121061）.
文摘Background The abnormal blood volume regulation is one of the most important pathogenesis in postural tachycardia syndrome in children.This study was designed to investigate the plasma atrial natriuretic peptide and antidiuretic hormone levels in postural tachycardia syndrome children,and their associations with the changes in heart rate and blood pressure in head-up test.Methods Twenty-one postural tachycardia syndrome patients （（12±2） years） and 26 healthy children （（12±1） years） were included.According to blood pressure changes in head-up test,the postural tachycardia syndrome patients were divided into two subgroups：postural tachycardia syndrome with orthostatic hypertension and postural tachycardia syndrome without orthostatic hypertension.The plasma atrial natriuretic peptide and antidiuretic hormone levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results The plasma atrial natriuretic peptide level in postural tachycardia syndrome patients was higher than the control （P=0.004）,whereas the difference in plasma antidiuretic hormone level between postural tachycardia syndrome and controls was not significant （P=0.222）.The plasma antidiuretic hormone level of patients suffering from postural tachycardia syndrome with orthostatic hypertension was much higher than that of children having postural tachycardia syndrome without orthostatic hypertension （P ＜0.05）.In postural tachycardia syndrome patients,the updght max heart rate was positively correlated with the plasma atrial natriuretic peptide level （r=0.490,P＜0.05） and the upright systolic blood pressure was positively correlated with the plasma antidiuretic hormone levels （r=0.472,P ＜0.05）.Conclusions There was a disturbance of plasma atrial natriuretic peptide and antidiuretic hormone in postural tachycardia syndrome children.
文摘Antidiuretic hormone （ADH） is produced by an area of he brain called the hypothalamus. The hormone is stored in and released by the pituitary gland. When ADH （also called vasopressin） is produced somewhere other than the hypothalamus, the condition is called syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone （SIADH）. A variety of conditions can trigger abnormal ADH production, but the main cause is cancer. It is frequently one of the first signs of lung cancer, especially small cell carcinoma, which produces ADH ectopically.l
文摘Colonoscopic screening has been reported to reduce deaths from colorectal cancer.Adequate bowel preparation is essential for this and safety is an important issue in choosing the methods.Polyethylene glycol(PEG)is regarded as a safe method for cleansing,especially compared with oral sodium phosphate.Here,we present a case of hyponatremia caused by the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone(ADH)syndrome after PEG precolonoscopic cleansing resulting in generalized tonic-clonic seizures.A 62-year-old women had ingested PEG for precolonoscopic bowel cleansing.While waiting for the colonoscopy,she developed a stuporous mentality and generalized tonic-clonic seizures,which did not correlate with brain magnetic resonance imaging.Her serum sodium level was 113 mEq per liter and laboratory analyses were consistent with inappropriate ADH syndrome.Her thyroid and adrenal functions were normal.There were no malignancies,infections,respiratory disorders or central nervous disorders and she had no history of taking either diuretics or other medications,which might have caused inappropriate ADH syndrome.She was treated with 3%hypertonic saline and showed a complete neurological recovery as her sodium levels recovered.Follow-up visits showed the patient to have a normal sodium level without neurologic deficits.This case shows that inappropriate ADH syndrome can be caused by PEG preparation,which implies that physicians have to be aware of the possible side effects of this colonic cleansing approach and mindful of the possible ensuing symptoms.
文摘Thiazide-induced hyponatremia is one of the main causes of decreased sodium levels in elderly individuals. This review presents the current evidence regarding the thiazide-associated hyponatremia. Thiazide-associated hyponatremia is observed mainly in patients with certain risk factors such as those receiving large doses of thiazides, having much comorbidity, such as heart failure, liver disease or malignancy, and taking several medications, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors or tricyclic antide- pressants. Sodium concentration should be monitored in patients with risk factors for developing thiazide-associated hyponatremia and clini- cians should measure promptly serum sodium levels in patients with neurologic signs indicating reduced sodium levels. The clinical and biochemical profile of patients with thiazide-associated hyponatremia may be that of extracellular volume depletion or the syndrome of inap- propriate antidiuretic hormone secretion （SIADH）. The investigation of possible thiazide-associated hyponatremia includes the exclusion of other causes of decreased sodium levels and the identification of the characteristics of hyponatremia due to thiazides （extracellular volume depletion-related or SIADH-like）. Treatment should be carefully monitored to avoid serious neurologic complications due to overcorrection. Clinicians should discourage prescribing thiazides in patients with a history of diuretic-associated hyponatremia and should prefer low doses of thiazides in patients with risk factors for developing thiazide-associated hyponatremia.
文摘Hyponatremia is a common disorder among cancer patients and is associated with a poor prognosis in several malignancies.It is classified by volemic status into hypovolemic,euvolemic,and hypervolemic hyponatremia.Clinical history,physical examination,and blood and urine tests are important for a correct classification and diagnosis of hyponatremia,to assure correct management.Treatment of hyponatremia in cancer patients depends on the etiology of hyponatremia,as well as on the chosen therapy for the tumor.Supportive care is also a factor to be taken into account.
文摘INTRODUCTION Acute intermittent porphyria （AIP） is an autosomal dominant inborn error of metabolism caused by deficiency of porphobilinogen （PBG） deaminase, also known as hydroxymethylbilane synthase （HMBS）, the third enzyme in the heine biosynthetic pathway.
