recurrent hyponatremia in an elderly patient with a cystic pituitary gland
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abstract a 71-year-old male with a long history of diabetes and hypertension was admitted with mild azotemia and recurrent hyponatremia. he was diagnosed with a pituitary gland cystic tumor. on careful evaluation, his hyponatremia was found to be due to cerebral salt wasting. the patient made a full recovery following treatment for cerebral salt wasting.
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Recurrent Hyponatremia in an Elderly Patient With a Cystic Pituitary Gland
A 71-year-old male with a long history of diabetes and hypertension was admitted with mild azotemia and recurrent hyponatremia. He was diagnosed with a pituitary gland cystic tumor. On careful evaluation, his hyponatremia was found to be due to cerebral salt wasting. The patient made a full recovery following treatment for cerebral salt wasting.
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nephro-urology monthlyجلد ۴، شماره ۳، صفحات ۵۸۲-۵۸۴
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