Long-term persistence of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion following minor head injury
While the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is typically transient, it can persist after even minor head trauma, highlighting the importance of long-term follow-up in cases of post-traumatic hyponatremia.Urea therapy is effective and well-tolerated for managing chronic hyponatremia in SIADH, offering a sustainable long-term treatment option.Even mild hyponatremia can lead to subtle but impactful cognitive and motor symptoms.
Authors
- A.P. Chaudhry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3702-1115)
- Thomas Antoine-Moussiaux
- Alain Soupart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9807-6478)
- Pierre Rossignon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9391-9914)
- Mounia Alloum
Institutions
- Hôpitaux Iris Sud (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2024-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12890/2024_005028
- Primary Topic
- Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00