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Secreción ectópica de hormona antidiurética
Definición:
La hormona antidiurética (HAD) es una sustancia producida en forma natural por el hipotálamo y liberada por la hipófisis. Esta hormona controla la cantidad de agua que el cuerpo elimina.
La secreción ectópica de la hormona antidiurética es la liberación de esta hormona desde un lugar anormal dentro del cuerpo. Ectópico significa "fuera de lugar".
Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:
La causa más común de la secreción ectópica de HAD es el cáncer.
Ver también:
- SÃndrome de secreción inapropiada de hormona antidiurética (SIADH)
- Examen de hormona antidiurética
Referencias:
Lin M, Liu SJ, Lim, IT. Disorders of Water Imbalance. Emerg Med Clin North Am - 2005 Aug; 23(3); 749-770.
- Fecha de revisión: 4/26/2007
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Robert Hurd, MD, Professor of Endocrinology, Department of Biology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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