Hypernatremic metabolic myopathy due to hypothalamic dysfunction

Authors

• Poovathoor C. Jacob
• Ranganath P. Chand
• Nicholas J. Woodhouse

Abstract

We report a patient with muscle weakness secondary to elevated serum sodium level. The cause of the elevated sodium level and the mechanism involved in producing muscle weakness are discussed.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

64

Last Page

65

Recommended Citation

Jacob, Poovathoor C.; Chand, Ranganath P.; and Woodhouse, Nicholas J. (2000) "Hypernatremic metabolic myopathy due to hypothalamic dysfunction," Neurosciences: Vol. 5: Iss. 1, Article 12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/1658-3183.1025