Can hyponatremia cause itch?

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Hyponatremia and Itch

  • There is no direct evidence in the provided studies that suggests hyponatremia can cause itch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
  • The studies primarily focus on the diagnosis, management, and complications of hyponatremia, but do not mention itch as a symptom or associated condition.
  • Symptoms of hyponatremia mentioned in the studies include:
    • Mild symptoms: nausea, vomiting, weakness, headache, and mild neurocognitive deficits 2
    • Severe symptoms: delirium, confusion, impaired consciousness, ataxia, seizures, and brain herniation 2
    • Other symptoms: cognitive impairment, gait disturbances, and increased rates of falls and fractures 1
  • Itch is not listed as a symptom or associated condition with hyponatremia in any of the provided studies.

References

Research

Hyponatraemia diagnosis and treatment clinical practice guidelines.

Nefrologia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola Nefrologia, 2017

Research

Hyponatremia in Infectious Diseases-A Literature Review.

International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020

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