Chronic Idiopathic Hyponatremia in Older People Due to Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH) Possibly Related to Aging

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) among older hyponatremic patients in a subacute geriatric facility, to identify patients with no apparent cause for the SIADH (idiopathic SIADH), and to determine their clinical characteristics...

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Published in:Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) 2001-06, Vol.49 (6), p.788-792
Main Author: Anpalahan, Mahesan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Distribution
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Aging - metabolism
Biological and medical sciences
Body Weight
chronic
Chronic Disease
Creatinine - blood
Female
Geriatrics
Hormones
Hospitals, Special
Humans
hyponatremia
Hyponatremia - classification
Hyponatremia - diagnosis
Hyponatremia - etiology
Hyponatremia - metabolism
idiopathic
Inappropriate ADH Syndrome - complications
Inappropriate ADH Syndrome - diagnosis
Inappropriate ADH Syndrome - epidemiology
Inappropriate ADH Syndrome - metabolism
Male
Mass Screening
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Metals (hemochromatosis...)
Older people
Other metabolic disorders
Patient Admission - statistics & numerical data
Prevalence
Prospective Studies
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Centers
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
SIADH
Sodium - blood
Sodium - urine
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Summary:OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) among older hyponatremic patients in a subacute geriatric facility, to identify patients with no apparent cause for the SIADH (idiopathic SIADH), and to determine their clinical characteristics. DESIGN: Prospective analysis of a cohort of older patients over a period of 3 months. SETTING: Two wards in a geriatric rehabilitation hospital. PARTICIPANTS: Patients aged 65 and older. MEASUREMENTS: All patients with hyponatremia (serum sodium
ISSN:0002-8614
1532-5415
DOI:10.1046/j.1532-5415.2001.49157.x