Is Exaggerated Release of Arginine Vasopressin an Endocrine Disorder? Pathophysiology and Treatment

Is Exaggerated Release of Arginine Vasopressin an Endocrine Disorder? Pathophysiology and Treatment

Exaggerated release of arginine vasopressin (AVP) is profoundly involved in impaired water excretion and related hyponatremia. Such disorders underlie syndromes of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) and edematous diseases, such as congestive heart failure and decompensated liver...

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Main Author: San-e Ishikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
impaired water excretion
hyponatremia
aquaporin 2
arterial underfilling
heart failure
SIADH
vasopressin (AVP) V2 receptor antagonist
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/6/11/102

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