Abnormal values of serum sodium concentration (dysnatremias), including hyponatremia and
hypernatremia, are the most frequently encountered electrolyte abnormalities in both outpatient and
inpatient populations and are associated with morbidity, mortality, and high costs. Certain categories of patients with either limited capacity to excrete water and electrolyte loads, e.g., those with various
stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) or acute kidney injury (AKI), or increased losses of fluids, e.g., patients with various gastrointestinal disorders, have an exceptionally high prevalence of dysnatremias and may require special therapeutic approaches.
This Research Topic will address selected aspects of dysnatremias. The aim is to collect manuscripts that will shed light on the current status of knowledge on the determinants of serum sodium concentration, issues related to the chronicity of dysnatremias, pathogenesis, diagnosis, distinguishing features, and management of non-hypotonic hyponatremias, of dysnatremias encountered in patients with CKD or AKI, and of dysnatremias encountered in patients with gastrointestinal diseases.
Welcome topics include, but are not limited to the following:
• Edelman revisited
• Acute vs. chronic hyponatremia
• Thirst in patients with CKD
• Spurious hyponatremia
• Dysnatremias caused by osmotic diuresis
• Dysnatremias during the diuretic phase of AKI
• Dysnatremias in patients with gastrointestinal disorders
• Management of dysnatremias by hemodialysis or continuous renal replacement therapy methods
Categories of articles will include reviews or original research.
Abnormal values of serum sodium concentration (dysnatremias), including hyponatremia and
hypernatremia, are the most frequently encountered electrolyte abnormalities in both outpatient and
inpatient populations and are associated with morbidity, mortality, and high costs. Certain categories of patients with either limited capacity to excrete water and electrolyte loads, e.g., those with various
stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) or acute kidney injury (AKI), or increased losses of fluids, e.g., patients with various gastrointestinal disorders, have an exceptionally high prevalence of dysnatremias and may require special therapeutic approaches.
This Research Topic will address selected aspects of dysnatremias. The aim is to collect manuscripts that will shed light on the current status of knowledge on the determinants of serum sodium concentration, issues related to the chronicity of dysnatremias, pathogenesis, diagnosis, distinguishing features, and management of non-hypotonic hyponatremias, of dysnatremias encountered in patients with CKD or AKI, and of dysnatremias encountered in patients with gastrointestinal diseases.
Welcome topics include, but are not limited to the following:
• Edelman revisited
• Acute vs. chronic hyponatremia
• Thirst in patients with CKD
• Spurious hyponatremia
• Dysnatremias caused by osmotic diuresis
• Dysnatremias during the diuretic phase of AKI
• Dysnatremias in patients with gastrointestinal disorders
• Management of dysnatremias by hemodialysis or continuous renal replacement therapy methods
Categories of articles will include reviews or original research.
