Hyponatremia in patients with chronic liver diseases

Abstract

Background and Aim: Although many studies have studied the relationship of cirrhosis with 
various electrolyte imbalances, however there is a scarcity of data correlating disturbances in 
serum sodium concentration with mortality in patients with decompensated hepatic cirrhosis in 
terms of survival rates and prognosis of these patients. The objective of the study was to assess 
the frequency of hyponatremia in patients of chronic liver disease. 
Materials and Method: Data were collected from 200 patients admitted in medical wards. 
Patients were divided into groups based on serum sodium levels and the relevant parameters 
analyzed among the groups.