Hyponatremia during Acyclovir Treatment of Bell's Palsy.
10.17340/jkna.2017.35.3.10
- Author:
Nari CHOI
1
;
Jeong Yoon LEE
;
Jun sang SUNWOO
;
Kyum il KWON
;
Hakjae ROH
;
Moo Young AHN
;
Kyung Bok LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea. kblee@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acyclovir;
Hyponatremia;
Bell's palsy
- MeSH:
Acyclovir*;
Ambulatory Care Facilities;
Bell Palsy*;
Female;
Hematologic Tests;
Humans;
Hyponatremia*;
Middle Aged;
Plasma;
Prednisolone;
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic;
Sodium
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2017;35(3):162-165
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 61-year-old woman with chronic kidney disease presented with general weakness and a confused mentality. Two days before admission she had been diagnosed as Bell's palsy at an outpatient clinic, and started to take oral prednisolone and acyclovir. A blood test at admission revealed hyponatremia (128 mmol/L). After withdrawing acyclovir, her plasma sodium levels began to increase, returning to normal 2 weeks later. This case could provide further evidence for a causal relationship between acyclovir and hyponatremia.
