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Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion

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The syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH) represents one of the most frequent metabolic disorders encountered in hospitalized patients. The diverse diseases that cause this syndrome, the clinical features, and the criteria for establishing the diagnosis, as well as the therapeutic options for this disorder constitute this chapter.

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Kannan, C.R. (1986). Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion. In: Essential Endocrinology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1692-1_11

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