Hyponatremia Is Linked to Bone Loss, Osteoporosis, Fragility and Bone Fractures.

Chronic hyponatremia may not cause overt symptoms, and therefore frequently remains untreated. More recently, growing evidence indicate that this condition is not benign, and can lead to unsteady gait, deterioration of bone mass and strength, increased fragility, and increased all-cause mortality. We provided the first evidence for hyponatremia-induced osteoporosis based on markedly reduced bone mineral density and bone structural changes in hyponatremic rats, which is an experimental model of the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD).

SEVERE HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA IN PREGNANCY: A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE.

Objective: Severe gestational hypertriglyceridemia is a rare disease, and there are no published guidelines to assist the clinician in management. However, due to the elevations in lipids that occur during pregnancy, this condition is encountered in clinical practice and presents a therapeutic dilemma. We report the successful management and treatment of a patient with severe gestational hypertriglyceridemia and conducted a review of the literature regarding treatment modalities.

Small bowel lymphangioma causing ileo-ileal intussusception in adults.

Introduction: Lymphangioma is a rare benign tumor found in gastrointestinal tract. Most lymphangiomas can occur at any age and but mostly are found in children and infants. They are mainly due to malformation of the lymphatic system.

Sickle cell trait: not as benign as once thought.

We describe a case of renal papillary necrosis in a middle-aged female with sickle cell trait who presented with gross hematuria. We wish to highlight this case for several reasons. Sickle cell trait is often viewed as a benign condition despite the fact that it is associated with significant morbidity such as renal papillary necrosis and renal medullary carcinoma.