Low-Dose Tolvaptan for the Treatment of Dilutional Hyponatremia in Cirrhosis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Dilutional hyponatremia is common in decompensated cirrhosis and can be successfully treated by tolvaptan, a vasopressin V2-receptor antagonist. Data were lacking regarding the effects of tolvaptan on cirrhotic patients with a Child-Pugh score of >10 and a serum sodium concentration of <120 mm...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2014-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Hepatology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/795261 |
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