Abstract
Cyclophosphamide is used extensively to treat malignancies. A 5-year-old boy with stage IV neuroblastoma is described who developed a fatal syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secretion after high dose cyclophosphamide therapy.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Child, Preschool
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Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
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Cyclophosphamide / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / chemically induced*
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Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / pathology
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Male
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Neuroblastoma / drug therapy
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Pituitary Gland, Posterior / pathology
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Sodium Chloride / administration & dosage
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Time Factors
Substances
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Sodium Chloride
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Cyclophosphamide