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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Main Authors: Guo Shen, Hainv Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/795261
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