The role of fludrocortisone in a child with cerebral salt wasting

Pediatr Nephrol. 1998 Nov;12(9):769-71. doi: 10.1007/s004670050543.

Abstract

Cerebral salt wasting (CSW) is a syndrome of hyponatremia due to excessive natriuresis described in patients with central nervous system insult. We present a 29-month-old black male with tuberculous meningitis who developed CSW with depressed mineralocorticoid activity. The patient required hypertonic saline and ionotropic support. Mineralocorticoid supplementation effectively treated CSW.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Fludrocortisone / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Hyponatremia / drug therapy*
  • Hyponatremia / etiology
  • Male
  • Sodium / blood
  • Sodium / urine
  • Tuberculosis, Meningeal / complications*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Sodium
  • Fludrocortisone