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ectopic adh secretion - Definition: (Source: MedLinePlus)

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), or vasopressin, is a substance produced naturally by the hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland. The hormone controls the amount of water your body removes. Ectopic ADH secretion is the release of ADH from an abnormal location within the body. Ectopic means "out of place." ...
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Causes of ectopic adh secretion (Source: MedLinePlus)
The most common cause of ectopic ADH secretion is cancer. See also: ADH test . ...
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Symptoms of ectopic adh secretion (Source: MedLinePlus)
The abnormal release of ADH makes it harder for the body to remove water. Fluid builds-up in the body. Low blood sodium levels (hyponatremia) can occur. ...
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ectopic adh secretion - Conventional Treatments (Source: MedLinePlus)
Treatment is aimed at removing the cause of the problem (for example, surgery to remove a tumor producing ADH). Limiting fluid intake is another common treatment. This helps prevent excess water from building up in the body. Patients in the hospital with ectopic ADH that does not respond to other treatments may be given tolvaptan by mouth (orally) and conivaptan through a vein (intravenous). These treatments block the effects of ADH. ...
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Further Reading on ectopic adh secretion
  • Vaginitis and Vaginal Infections ( WebMD )
    Vaginal Infections , or vaginitis , are a common health problem for women . Learn more about the types ...of childbearing age. Normally, cervical glands produce a clear mucous secretion that drains...
  • Hypopituitary ( WebMD )
    Hypopituitarism is a condition in which the pituitary gland ( a small gland at the base of the brain )...stimulating hormone (TSH) is a hormone that stimulates production and secretion of thyroid...
  • Serum Osmolality ( WebMD )
    A serum osmolality test measures the amount of chemicals dissolved in the fluid portion of blood ( serum ). Chemicals that affect ...partly by a hormone called antidiuretic hormone ( ADH ). Water...
  • Breast Biopsy ( WebMD )
    A breast biopsy removes a sample of breast tissue that is looked at under a microscope to check for ...too much growth of cells (called atypical ductal hyperplasia, or ADH ); or changes in the breast...

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