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Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Overview

The most common risk factors of Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) are malignancy, pulmonary disorders, CNS disorders, and medications.

Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Common risk factors for SIADH, include:[1][2][3][4]

References

References

  1. Wilkinson, Tim J.; Begg, Evan J.; Winter, Anna C.; Sainsbury, Richard (2001). “Incidence and risk factors for hyponatraemia following treatment with fluoxetine or paroxetine in elderly people”. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 47 (2): 211–217. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2125.1999.00872.x. ISSN 0306-5251.
  2. Pillai BP, Unnikrishnan AG, Pavithran PV (2011). “Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion: Revisiting a classical endocrine disorder”. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 15 Suppl 3: S208–15. doi:10.4103/2230-8210.84870. PMC 3183532. PMID 22029026.
  3. Spigset O, Hedenmalm K (1995). “Hyponatraemia and the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) induced by psychotropic drugs”. Drug Saf. 12 (3): 209–25. PMID 7619332.
  4. Onitilo AA, Kio E, Doi SA (2007). “Tumor-related hyponatremia”. Clin Med Res. 5 (4): 228–37. doi:10.3121/cmr.2007.762. PMC 2275758. PMID 18086907.

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