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17539272

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-6-1
pubmed:abstractText
We report a case of syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) with accompanying severe strongyloidiasis in a 52-year-old male. On admission, he showed drowsiness and emaciation with severe hyponatremia. We gave sodium (saline or salts) in an i.v. drip infusion and orally without improvement. A urinalysis and plasma osmotic pressure test indicated SIADH, therefore, treatment was changed to restrict his sodium intake. The hyponatremia gradually improved initially, but the appetite loss, nausea, and hyponatremia continued. Endoscopy revealed white patches on the stomach wall and histopathological examination revealed infestation of the mucosal epithelium with numerous Strongyloides stercoralis larvae. Ivermectin treatment was then initiated and the abdominal symptoms and hyponatremia gradually resolved. We carefully investigated the underlying cause of the SIADH, such as disease of the central nervous system, lung cancer, and other malignancies, but no abnormality or clear cause could be found. We concluded that the patient developed SIADH secondary to severe S. stercoralis infection.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0125-1562
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
38
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
239-46
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone associated with strongyloidiasis.
pubmed:affiliation
Section of Environmental Parasitology, Department of International Health Development, Division of Public Health, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan. ehamzoo@pref-hosp.togane.chiba.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports