Cerebral salt wasting in tuberculous meningitis: treatment with fludrocortisone

Celik U., Alabaz D., Yildizdas D., Alhan E., Kocabas E., Ulutan S.

ANNALS OF TROPICAL PAEDIATRICS, vol.25, no.4, pp.297-302, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1179/146532805x72458
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF TROPICAL PAEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.297-302
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Three cases of cerebral salt wasting complicating tuberculous meningitis are described. Diagnosis was based on hyponatraemia associated with high urinary sodium excretion and inappropriately high urine output in the presence of dehydration. Treatment with fludrocortisone resulted in sodium and fluid homeostasis.