A report on the syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone secretion associated with multiple myeloma

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To the Editor: Hyponatremia, defined as a serum sodium concentration <135 mmol/L, is the most common water-electrolyte imbalance in clinical practice. Hyponatremia can be a complication of other diseases (eg, heart failure, renal failure, pneumonia). Hyponatremia can be divided into three main classes: hypovolemic; euvolemic, hypervolemic. The pathogenesis of hyponatremia including taking drugs such as water pills (diuretics) and some anti-depressants and pain medications; heart failure and kidney or liver disease, bouts of chronic, severe diarrhea or vomiting.