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Secreción ectópica de hormona antidiurética - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Síndrome de secreción inadecuada de hormona antidiurética (SIHAD); Síndrome de secreción inadecuada de vasopresina

Síntomas:

La liberación anormal de la hormona antidiurética dificulta la capacidad del cuerpo para eliminar agua, ocasionando acumulación de líquido en el mismo. Igualmente, se pueden presentar bajos niveles de sodio en la sangre (hiponatremia).

Con frecuencia, no hay ningún síntoma a causa de los bajos niveles de sodio; sin embargo, se pueden presentar cambios en el estado mental o incluso convulsiones.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/23/2009
  • Ari S. Eckman, MD, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Lin M, Liu SJ, Lim IT. Disorders of water imbalance. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2005;23(3):749-770.

Gagel RF. Endocrine manifestations of tumors: "ectopic" hormone production. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 2007:chap 188.

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