Syndrome of Inappropriate Secretion of Antidiuretic Hormone in a Dog With Meningoencephalitis of Unknown Etiology. [PDF]
Vet Med SciThis report describes a case of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) in a Maltese with meningoencephalitis of unknown etiology (MUE). The dog was treated with water restriction and tolvaptan, a vasopressin receptor antagonist, which resulted in an improvement in hyponatremia.
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Rare but relevant: MDMA and hyponatraemia. [PDF]
AddictionAbstract Conventionally used for its stimulant, empathogenic and entactogenic effects, 3,4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ecstasy) is one of the most commonly used psychoactive drugs, specifically among young adults and in nightlife and recreational party contexts.
Garcia MR, Gomes NGM, Dias-da-Silva D.
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Evaluation of the Effect of IL-1 Antagonists on Pituitary Function. [PDF]
Int J EndocrinolBackground Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a hereditary autoinflammatory disease frequently observed in populations along the Eastern Mediterranean coast, characterized by recurrent fever, abdominal pain, and joint inflammation. The disease results from mutations in the MEFV gene, which plays a critical role in regulating IL‐1β secretion ...
Aktas Koc F, Sariakcali B, Sahin A.
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Unexplained Hyponatremia Revealing Vitamin D Deficiency: A Clinical Case Report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT “SIAD” (syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis) is frequently encountered in clinical practice, often necessitating the exclusion of various differential diagnoses and involving expensive treatments. In cases of SIAD concomitant with vitamin D deficiency, treatment with vitamin D supplementation may not only correct hyponatremia but also ...
Yavuz Ileri S.
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Vasopressin regulates the growth of the biliary epithelium in polycystic liver disease [PDF]
, 2016 The neurohypophysial hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP) acts by three distinct receptor subtypes: V1a, V1b, and V2. In the liver, AVP is involved in ureogenesis, glycogenolysis, neoglucogenesis and regeneration. No data exist about the presence of AVP in
Alpini, Gianfranco +11 more
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Endocrine Journal, 2012 Hyponatraemia (serum sodium ...
Rajendran, R, Grossman, AB, Kar, P
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UNDULY ENHANCED RESPONSE TO TOLVAPTAN IN A WOMAN SHOWING SYNDROME OF INAPPROPRIATE ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE SECRETION: AN INVESTIGATION OF POSSIBLE CAUSES [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: To investigate possible causes of an excessive response to tolvaptan in a woman with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH).
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Characterization of three vasopressin receptor 2 variants: an apparent polymorphism (V266A) and two loss-of-function mutations (R181C and M311V). [PDF]
, 2013 Arginine vasopressin (AVP) is released from the posterior pituitary and controls water homeostasis. AVP binding to vasopressin V2 receptors (V2Rs) located on kidney collecting duct epithelial cells triggers activation of Gs proteins, leading to increased
Armstrong, Stephen P +4 more
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Utility and Safety of Tolvaptan in Cirrhotic Patients with Hyponatremia: a Prospective Cohort Study
Annals of Hepatology, 2017 Introduction and aim: Hyponatremia is common in patients with decompensated cirrhosis and is associated with increased mortality. Tolvaptan, a vasopressor V2 receptor antagonist, can increase free water excretion, but its efficacy and safety in cirrhotic
Ji-Dong Jia +16 more
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The aquaretics in the treatment of hyponatremia
Italian Journal of Medicine, 2013 BACKGROUND Severe hyponatremia is the most common in-hospital electrolyte disorder and is a predictor of death among patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and cirrhosis; it develops spontaneously or following diuretic therapy.
I. Portioli
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