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Use of diuretics in cirrhosis and nephrotic syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10598545     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Patients with cirrhosis and with nephrotic syndrome have subnormal responses to diuretics. The mechanism of this effect in cirrhosis is decreased pharmacodynamics of response. Large doses of diuretic are not useful in this setting. Instead, more frequent administration of modest doses is required. In nephrotic syndrome, substantial amounts of diuretic are rendered inactive by binding to urinary albumin, thereby mandating larger doses. In addition, the pharmacodynamics of response are altered so that doses must be administered more frequently. Rarely, patients may benefit from combinations of albumin and a loop diuretic.
Authors:
D C Brater
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Seminars in nephrology     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0270-9295     ISO Abbreviation:  Semin. Nephrol.     Publication Date:  1999 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-01-11     Completed Date:  2000-01-11     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8110298     Medline TA:  Semin Nephrol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  575-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis 46202-5124, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Diuretics / administration & dosage*,  adverse effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Humans
Liver Cirrhosis / drug therapy*
Nephrotic Syndrome / drug therapy*
Prognosis
Risk Assessment
Treatment Outcome
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
AG07631/AG/NIA NIH HHS; DK37994/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; RR00750/RR/NCRR NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Diuretics

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