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To determine whether circulating and urinary volume-regulatory natriuretic factors or proximal tubular fluid clearance are uniquely altered in patients with SIADH compared to other hyponatremic states.

October 1, 1989European Journal of Clinical Investigation

Natriuretic factors and lithium clearance in patients with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)

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RLR. LangUniversity of Bern MKMarkus KettelerRobert Bosch Hospital CHClemens HausmannUniversity of Salzburg

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Comparative study reveals altered dopamine excretion without distinct atrial natriuretic peptide elevations in SIADH, questioning the primary role of standard natriuretic peptides.

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To determine whether circulating and urinary volume-regulatory natriuretic factors or proximal tubular fluid clearance are uniquely altered in patients with SIADH compared to other hyponatremic states.
Measured atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), endogenous digitalis-like natriuretic factor (EDNF), urinary free dopamine, and fractional clearance of lithium (FCLi) in patients with SIADH (n = 27).
Compared measurements against sodium-retaining hyponatremic cohorts: heart failure (n = 26), liver cirrhosis (n = 19), and volume contraction (n = 28).
ANP in SIADH was 19.5 ± 2.7 µM/ml, which was significantly lower than in heart failure but not significantly different from volume contraction.
Urinary free dopamine in SIADH was 2.2 ± 0.8 µM/24 h, representing a significantly higher level than observed in volume contraction and liver cirrhosis.
EDNF (259 ± 42 nM/24 h) and FCLi (21.4 ± 2%) were numerically higher in SIADH than in the other hyponatremic disorders, but differences were not statistically significant.

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Lang et al. (1989) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a869c71a94eefd7bf5131eb https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2362.1989.tb00300.x

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Comparative study reveals altered dopamine excretion without distinct atrial natriuretic peptide elevations in SIADH, questioning the primary role of standard natriuretic peptides.

Natriuretic factors and lithium clearance in patients with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)

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Natriuretic factors and lithium clearance in patients with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)

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