Antidiuretic hormone excess in infant botulism

Am J Dis Child. 1987 Nov;141(11):1227-9. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1987.04460110097033.

Abstract

Two infants developed evidence of antidiuretic hormone excess as a complication of infant botulism. Neither child received mechanical ventilatory support before the development of hyponatremia, serum hyposmolality, and urinary hyperosmolality. Both infants responded to fluid-intake restriction. The appearance of hyponatremia in an infant with botulism should suggest antidiuretic hormone excess. The recognition of this entity will lead to its appropriate management with fluid-intake restriction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Botulism / complications
  • Botulism / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / etiology
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn