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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2012; 10(03): 221-224
DOI: 10.3233/JPN-2012-0565
Case Report
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Cerebral salt wasting syndrome in a child with SSPE

Authors

  • Mustafa Çalık

    a   Department of Pediatric Neurology, Harran University School of Medicine, şanlıurfa, Turkey

  • Akın İşcan

    a   Department of Pediatric Neurology, Harran University School of Medicine, şanlıurfa, Turkey

  • Mahmut Abuhandan

    b   Department of Pediatrics, Harran University School of Medicine, şanlıurfa, Turkey

  • Süleyman Geter

    b   Department of Pediatrics, Harran University School of Medicine, şanlıurfa, Turkey

  • Ali Ataş

    c   Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Harran University School of Medicine, şanlıurfa, Turkey

  • Mahmut Katı

    d   Department of Psychiatry, Harran University School of Medicine, şanlıurfa, Turkey

  • Hasan Cece

    d   Department of Psychiatry, Harran University School of Medicine, şanlıurfa, Turkey

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17 December 2011

12 March 2012

Publication Date:
30 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

Cerebral salt-wasting syndrome is a disorder characterized by severe hyponatremia, volume depletion, and elevated brain natriuretic peptide but normal antidiuretic hormone levels. In this manuscript, we report the case of a six-year-old patient with cerebral salt-wasting syndrome associated with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. The patient showed dehydration, tachycardia, pyrexia, polyuria, severe hyponatremia, and a significant loss of urinary sodium. He was successfully treated with sodium and fluid replacement therapy.

Keywords

Cerebral salt-wasting syndrome - hyponatremia - SSPE