ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Key words Pyelonephritis
;
Hyponatraemia
;
Hyperkalaemia
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Three children with severe hyponatraemia and hyperkalaemia associated with acute pyelonephritis are reported. All were very young male infants in a poor general condition and seriously dehydrated. Diagnostic procedures did not detect obstructive uropathy or vesico-ureteric reflux. Conclusion Hyponatraemia and hyperkalaemia occurs in young infants with severe acute pyelone-phritis in the absence of obstructive uropathy or vesico-ureteric reflux. The severe inflammation of the kidney itself may explain the electrolyte disturbance by a transient resistance of the distal tubule to aldosterone.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02074840