Hyponatremia in severe malaria: evidence for an appropriate anti-diuretic hormone response to hypovolemia.
Although hyponatremia occurs in most patients with severe malaria, its pathogenesis, prognostic significance, and optimal management have not been established. Clinical and biochemical data were prospectively collected from 171 consecutive Bangladeshi adults with severe malaria. On admission, 57% of...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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