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ArticleInfectious disease reports2025

Hyponatremia Due to VZV-Induced SIADH in an Older Patient: Case Report and Literature Review.

Zuzanna Żak-Skryśkiewicz, Patrycja Krupińska, Carlo Bieńkowski, Przemysław Witek

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Zuzanna Żak-SkryśkiewiczDepartment of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland.
Patrycja KrupińskaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Mazovian Bródnowski Hospital, Kondratowicza 8, 03-242 Warsaw, Poland.
Carlo BieńkowskiDepartment of Adults' Infectious Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Wolska 37, 01-201 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6488-4576
Przemysław WitekDepartment of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland.

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Abstract

introductionHyponatremia is a common finding in hospitalized patients, especially the elderly. Symptoms of hyponatremia can vary depending on the concentration of sodium in serum as well as the dynamics of its escalation. Hyponatremia can have many etiologies, including medication, vomiting, or diarrhea, and central nervous system disorders, including tumors, trauma, and infections. CASE REPORT: In this case, we present a 74-year-old patient who was admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine with symptomatic, acute, and severe hyponatremia in the course of the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion due to varicella zoster virus meningoencephalitis. Clinical improvement and normalization of natremia occurred after the initiation of causal treatment.

conclusionGiven the complexity of the potential causes of hyponatremia and the variety of treatments available, it is essential to thoroughly consider the possible reasons for electrolyte abnormalities, including uncommon ones such as central nervous system infections.

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electrolyte imbalancehyponatremiaSIADHvaricella zoster virus

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