SIADH in a child with tubercular meningitis - A case report

Sulekha Sinha*, M. S. Rukmini, Anupama Hegde, Poornima Manjrekar

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Abstract

Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH) is a known but rare complication of central nervous system involvement of tuberculosis. This is a case report of seven year old male child who presented with altered sensorium for one day and was admitted in paediatric ICU. Laboratory investigations revealed CSF positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis as well as serum hypoosmolality, hyponatremia and urine hyperosmolality. This patient was diagnosed with tubercular meningitis complicated by hypersecretion of anti diuretic hormone (ADH). The recognition of the complication is important in the treatment and prognosis of tubercular meningitis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)139-140
Number of pages2
JournalBiomedicine (India)
Volume33
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 01-01-2013

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology

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