Journal of
Clinical Medicine
Review
Hyponatremia in Patients with Hematologic Diseases
Epameinondas Koumpis 1 , Matilda Florentin 2 , Eleftheria Hatzimichael 1
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and George Liamis 2, *
Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Stavros Niarchos Avenue,
GR-45110 Ioannina, Greece;
[email protected] (E.K.);
[email protected] (E.H.)
Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina,
Stavros Niarchos Avenue, GR-45110 Ioannina, Greece;
[email protected]
Correspondence:
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Received: 24 October 2020; Accepted: 17 November 2020; Published: 19 November 2020
Abstract: Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder in clinical practice and is associated
with increased morbidity and mortality. It is frequently encountered in hematologic patients with
either benign or malignant diseases. Several underlying mechanisms, such as hypovolemia, infections,
toxins, renal, endocrine, cardiac, and liver disorders, as well as the use of certain drugs appear
to be involved in the development or the persistence of hyponatremia. This review describes the
pathophysiology of hyponatremia and discusses thoroughly the contributing factors and mechanisms
that may be encountered specifically in patients with hematologic disorders. The involvement of the
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion and renal salt wasting syndrome
(RSWS) in the development of hyponatremia in such patients, as well as their differential diagnosis
and management, are also presented. Furthermore, the distinction between true hyponatremia and
pseudohyponatremia is explained. Finally, a practical algorithm for the evaluation of hyponatremia
in hematologic patients, as well as the principles of hyponatremia management, are included in
this review.
Keywords: hyponatremia; hematology; sodium; cancer; drugs; SIADH; RSWS
1. Introduction
Hyponatremia, usually defined as serum sodium concentration < 135 mEq/L, is the most common
electrolyte abnormality encountered both in hospitalized patients and in the general population and
is associated with increased morbidity and mortality [1,2]. The rapidity and the degree of reduction
in serum sodium concentration are the main determinants of the symptoms associated with this
electrolyte disorder. In the setting of acute (<48 h) or severe (serum sodium levels < 120 mEq/L)
hyponatremia, patients’ symptoms may range from non-specific nausea, vomiting, and headache
to life-threatening stupor, coma, seizures, respiratory depression, and death. Chronic moderate
(serum sodium levels 120–129 mEq/L) and mild (serum sodium levels 130–134 mEq/L) hyponatremia
are usually asymptomatic and have no remarkable findings on a conventional clinical examination.
However, individuals with such sodium levels may develop subtle manifestations, e.g., fatigue,
cognitive impairment, disorientation and gait disorders, as well as falls, osteoporosis, and fractures [3,4].
The incidence of hyponatremia varies extensively in different studies mainly depending on the definition
of hyponatremia and the patient population. Thus, an incidence of 7.2% has been reported in the
general population, while it may reach up to 42.6% in hospitalized patients [5].
Hyponatremia may be encountered in several hematological diseases, both benign and
malignant [6,7]. In a study including hospitalized children treated for acute lymphoblastic
leukemia (ALL), the incidence of hyponatremia (serum sodium levels < 130 mmol/L) on at least
2 out of 3 consecutive days was 11.9% [8]. Moreover, hyponatremia was significantly related both to
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neurologic complications and the existence of obvious central nervous system leukemia at diagnosis [8].
In another single center analysis of 140 pediatric patients, hyponatremia was observed in 40% of
patients following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) [9]. A large retrospective cohort
analysis of patients diagnosed with particular cancer types showed that, in patients with lymphoma,
the incidence rate of euvolemic and hypervolemic hyponatremia was 395 per 1000 person-years [10].
Of note, one recent experimental study illustrated that low extracellular sodium concentration may
promote carcinogenesis in vitro by upregulating molecular pathways involved in oxidative stress,
proliferation, and invasion [11].
The importance of recognizing, evaluating, and treating hyponatremia in hematologic patients
lies in the fact that it is an independent predictor of unfavorable outcomes both in patients with
neoplastic and benign disorders, including lymphomas, sickle cell anemia, hemolytic uremic syndrome,
and allogeneic hematopoietic SCT (AlloSCT) [7,10,12,13]. In addition, symptoms of hyponatremia
such as fatigue, disorientation, or even falls can be mistakenly attributed to other causes, such as
neutropenic sepsis or central nervous system (CNS) involvement in the context of the underlying
hematological disease. This review discusses the causes as well as the clinical and pathophysiological
aspects of hyponatremia in the spectrum of hematological disorders. The proper treatment of
hyponatremia is also presented.
2. Pathophysiology
The two main pathophysiological mechanisms of hyponatremia include either loss of effective
solutes (sodium plus potassium) in excess of water or (more often) water retention. Given that the ability
for water excretion is sufficient in normal states, retention of water resulting in reduced serum sodium
concentration occurs only in the presence of impaired renal excretion of water. Primary polydipsia
represents an exception to this rule, in which the disproportionate water intake can overwhelm the
normal excretory capacity (acute water intoxication) [14,15].
High serum levels of arginine vasopressin (also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH)) should
be considered as a prerequisite for the development and maintenance of hyponatremia in view of
the fundamental role of the suppression of ADH secretion for the renal excretion of any water load.
Thus, irrespective of the presence of hypotonicity, almost all causes of hyponatremia (except for low
dietary solute intake, renal failure, primary polydipsia, or beer potomania syndrome) are accompanied
by increased ADH, mainly due to the syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH) or to
effective circulating volume depletion. In fact, a 15% decrease in effective arterial blood volume due
to true hypovolemia (e.g., vomiting, diarrhea, osmotic diuresis) or edematous states (e.g., congestive
heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, hepatic cirrhosis with ascites) causes a reduction in stretch at
the carotid and renal baroreceptors, subsequently increasing ADH excretion and overriding the
inhibitory effect of hypotonicity. This emphasizes the greater importance of mechanisms aiming
at the maintenance of adequate circulating volume at the expense of osmotic dysregulation and
hyponatremia [16].
The volume of ingested water and daily solute intake also play an important role in the development
of hyponatremia. Although the kidneys have a great ability to excrete large amounts of water, this is
not unlimited even in the case of intact diluting capacity. The daily urine volume (UV) is calculated
by the following equation: UV = USL/Uosm, where USL is the urine solute load (in mOsm/day)
and Uosm is the urine osmolarity. A normal Western diet provides 600–900 mOsm of solute daily,
derived mainly from urea (the metabolic product of proteins) and electrolytes (sodium, potassium,
and accompanying anions), which generates an equivalent USL. Thus, at a lowest achievable Uosm
(50 mOsm), 18 L of urine will be excreted if solute intake is 900 mOsm/d. On the contrary, only 2 L
of urine can be excreted if the intake of solutes is reduced to as low as 100 mOsm/d, an amount not
infrequently observed in malnourished patients (tea and toast diet). As a result, if these patients
consume more than 2 L of fluids, hyponatremia will ensue [17,18].
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3. Causes of Hyponatremia in Hematologic Patients
3.1. Pseudohyponatremia
The first step when evaluating hyponatremia is to exclude the possibility of pseudohyponatremia;
this may result from marked hyperlipidemia or hyperproteinemia (the causes of hyperlipidemia
or hyperproteinemia in patients with hematologic diseases are shown in Table 1 and discussed
below)—conditions that reduce the water content of a given volume of serum. Hence, sodium
concentration measured per liter of serum is artifactually decreased (pseudohyponatremia),
while measured via direct or indirect ion-selective electrodes (ISE). Only indirect ISE is related to spurious
hyponatremia, as it requires a dilution step [19]. Therefore, the obstacle of pseudohyponatremia may be
avoided with direct ISE.
Hypocholesterolemia is the most common lipid abnormality in patients with cancer, including
hematologic malignancies [20]. However, hyperlipidemia may also occur. A case of type III
hyperlipoproteinemia with xanthomas has been reported in a patient with multiple myeloma
(MM) [21]. Furthermore, severe secondary hypercholesterolemia due to cholestasis in a patient
who had obstructive jaundice as the initial presentation of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) has
been reported [22]. L-asparaginase, an essential agent in treating ALL, induces hypertriglyceridemia,
which may be further intensified by the co-administration of steroids [23,24]. Furthermore, all trans
retinoic acid (ATRA) used to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia appears to cause dose-dependent
hypertriglyceridemia [25]. AlloSCT may also lead to hypercholesterolemia either due to decreased
activity of hepatic triglyceride lipase or due to cholestasis induced by chronic graft versus host disease
(GvHD) [26,27]. Furthermore, hypertriglyceridemia occurs with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
(HLH) and, in fact, represents one of its diagnostic criteria [28,29].
Importantly, several conditions encountered in hematologic patients are accompanied by nephrotic
syndrome and, thus, are probable causes of spurious hyponatremia in the context of hyperlipidemia
(Table 1). The main underlying mechanisms of nephrotic syndrome-related hyperlipidemia are the
increased hepatic biosynthesis as well as the decreased clearance of cholesterol and major lipoproteins,
triggered by the decrease in oncotic pressure due to loss of proteins in urine [30–33].
Hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV and HCV) are common infections in patients with
hemoglobinopathies, such as thalassemias, due to repetitive transfusions [34,35]. These infections
have been associated with nephrotic-syndrome- or cholestasis-related hyperlipidemia as well as
hypergammaglobulinemia due to chronic liver disease; thus, pseudohyponatremia may occur [36,37].
Monoclonal gammopathy and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) administration have also been
associated with spurious hyponatremia [38,39]. In the former, pseudohyponatremia may occur in
the setting of severe hyperproteinemia (usually greater than 10 g/dL), given that a 1 g/dL increase in
serum protein concentration decreases serum sodium concentration by approximately 0.7 mEq/L [40].
In the latter, both pseudohyponatremia and true hyponatremia may be observed (see below).
It should be emphasized that normal serum sodium levels in the context of hyperproteinemia
or hyperlipidemia should raise the suspicion of hypernatremia (pseudonormonatremia). Moreover,
in hypoalbuminemic states (e.g., nephrotic syndrome), indirect ISE may overestimate serum sodium
concentration up to 10 mEq/L compared with direct ISE [41]. Therefore, in the presence of
hyperlipidemias, hyper- and hypoalbuminemia serum sodium levels should be measured with
the direct ISE method, while in such cases, it is prudent to measure serum osmolality by an osmometer.
The presence of pseudohyponatremia is ascertained when the measured serum osmolality is within
normal limits (280–295 mOsm/kg) [19].
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Table 1. Causes and/or superimposed factors of hyponatremia in hematological patients.
Type of Hyponatremia
Pseudohyponatremia (isotonic
hyponatremia: serum osmolality
280–295 mOsm/kg)
Hypertonic hyponatremia: (serum
osmolality >295 mOsm/kg)
Hypotonic hyponatremia (serum
osmolality <280 mOsm/kg)
Causes
Associated Conditions
Hyperglobulinemia
MM, other paraproteinemias,
POEMS syndrome, Castleman’s disease, post-transplant
monoclonal gammopathies,
NHL, CLL, cryoglobulinemia, cold agglutinin disease,
Gaucher disease,
HCV or HIV infection, cirrhosis drugs: IVIG, interferon.
Hypertriglyceridemia
HLH, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus drugs:
L-asparaginase, ATRA.
Interferon.
Hypercholesterolemia
Allogeneic stem cell transplantation, MM, NHL.
Mixed dyslipidemia
Nephrotic syndrome (secondary causes include: HL,
monoclonal gammopathy, cryoglobulinemia, POEMS
syndrome, leukemia, glycogen storage diseases, sickle
cell disease, MDS, GVHD, infections).
Hyperglycemia
Diabetes mellitus: preexisting or related to
hemochromatosis, thalassemia, and HSCT.
Infections.
Drugs: glucocorticoids, interferon, tacrolimus, immune
checkpoint inhibitors.
Hypervolemic (edematous
hyponatremia)
Cirrhosis.
Nephrotic syndrome.
Renal insufficiency: chemotherapy, contrast media,
NSAIDs, infections, post-HSCT, PNH, sickle cell disease
and other hemoglobinopathies, MM, lymphomas,
paraproteinemia, TTP, HUS, TLS
Heart failure: cardiomyopathy due to hemochromatosis,
hemoglobinopathies, amyloidosis, or paraproteinemias.
Drug-induced heart failure (e.g., anthracyclines,
alkylating agents, fluopyrimidines, TKIs), CAR T- cell
therapy, thoracic radiation therapy, immune checkpoint
inhibitors-induced myocarditis.
POEMS syndrome.
(Extravascular volume overload is among the minor
criteria of the syndrome).
Euvolemic hyponatremia
SIADH:
lymphomas, paraproteinemias, HLH, post-HSCT, sickle
cell disease, porphyria.
Pain and nausea.
Pulmonary and CNS infections.
Drugs: vinca alkaloids, cyclophosphamide, platinum
compound drugs, melphalan, busulfan, interferon,
bortezomib, TKIs, methotrexate, tacrolimus, cyclosporine
A, CAR T-cells therapy, carbamazepine, SSRIs.
Hypovolemic hyponatremia
Adrenal insufficiency:
adrenal metastases or CNS invasion by lymphomas,
AML, ALL, hemoglobinopathies.
Infections: CNS infections (e.g., tuberculosis), systemic
fungal infections.
Bilateral cranial radiation therapy.
Drugs: steroids, immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Extra-renal salt loss: infection mediated.
Renal salt loss: myeloproliferative diseases, LAHS, sickle
cell disease.
Post-HSCT with CNS complications.
Drugs: methotrexate, hydroxyurea, platinum
compounds, etc.
Adrenal hemorrhage: e.g., coagulopathy.
ALL: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, ATRA: all trans retinoic acid, AML: acute myeloid leukemia,
CAR: chimeric antigen receptor, CML: chronic myeloid leukemia, CLL: chronic lymphocytic leukemia,
CNS: central nervous system, GVHD: graft versus host disease, HCV: hepatitis C virus, HIV: human
immunodeficiency virus, HL: Hodgkin’s lymphoma, HLH: hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, HSCT:
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, HUS: hemolytic uremic syndrome, IVIG: intravenous immunoglobulin,
LAHS: lymphoma-associated hemophagocytic syndrome, MDS: myelodysplastic syndrome, MM: multiple myeloma,
NHL: non Hodgkin, POEMS: polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin
changes, SSRIs: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
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3.2. SIADH
SIADH is one of the most common causes of hyponatremia and may be attributed to
numerous underlying conditions. Although inappropriate release of ADH is a requirement for
this condition, increased intake of liquids also plays an essential role in developing low serum
sodium concentrations [42]. When SIADH occurs in the context of malignant hematologic diseases
(e.g., lymphomas, leukemia, MM, Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia (WM)), it is mainly ascribed to
ectopic ADH secretion or increased interleukin-6 (IL-6) production from malignant cells, as well as to
CNS infiltration [43–48].
IL-6 induces SIADH by increasing (non-osmotically) the hypothalamic production of ADH [49].
IL-6-mediated SIADH has also been observed in hemophagocytic syndrome [50]. Increased serum
levels of lead have also been suggested as an etiologic factor of SIADH in a 5-year-old patient with sickle
cell disease, where both hyponatremia and increased levels of ADH were corrected by dimercaprol
and calcium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) chelation treatment [51]. However, it appears
more plausible that high levels of IL-6 and stroke due to acute vaso-occlusion play the most important
role in SIADH associated with sickle cell disease [52].
SIADH has also been reported in acute intermittent porphyria and post AlloSCT [13,53]. Of note,
early presentation of hyponatremia due to SIADH post AlloSCT is insidious and may progress rapidly
with fatal outcome [13]. SIADH following AlloSCT or even autoSCT is a relatively infrequent and
poorly recognized disorder. Non-specific symptoms of hyponatremia such as nausea, vomiting,
and fatigue may be easily attributed to the conditioning regimen prior to transplant. Several risk
factors have been implicated in the presentation of SCT-related SIADH, including among others
cord blood as the source of the graft, human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-mismatched unrelated
donor or recipient, age below 4 years [9], cyclophosphamide [54] or busulphan as components of
the conditioning regimen [55], and GvHD prophylaxis with methylprednisolone [9] or tacrolimus [56].
Furthermore, cord blood as the source of the graft, compared to peripheral blood or bone marrow,
has been correlated with more severe symptoms, e.g., seizures, somnolence, and earlier onset of
hyponatremia [57].
IL-6 and TNF-a have been implicated in the pathophysiology of SCT-related SIADH.
These cytokines have been reported to be elevated post SCT from an HLA-mismatched donor
or unrelated donor [58]. However, no correlation has been found between acute GvHD and SCT-related
SIADH [9,57] as one would expect. Another interesting mechanism of SCT-related SIADH is the
reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV), one of the most common post-transplant complications
with atypical manifestations [59–61]. Rau et al. suggested that the triad of severe abdominal pain,
inappropriate ADH secretion, and disseminated VZV infection preceding skin lesions should prompt
clinicians for VZV DNA blood detection for early recognition and treatment [62].
Other infections affecting the respiratory or CNS as well as several drugs (discussed below)
are also frequent underlying causes of SIADH in hematologic diseases. Moreover, pain, nausea,
and stress, which are frequently encountered in hematologic patients, are non-osmotic stimuli for ADH
release [42].
3.3. Hypovolemia
Extracellular volume depletion is among the most common causes of hyponatremia in
clinical practice. Hematologic patients may develop hypovolemic hyponatremia due to renal or
extrarenal fluid losses induced by infections (see below), drugs (e.g., vomiting or diarrhea associated
with chemotherapy), or the underlying hematologic disease per se. A rather uncommon cause of volume
depletion is cerebral salt wasting syndrome (CSWS), first described by Peters JP et al. in 1950 [63].
The release of brain natriuretic peptide leading to natriuresis and hypovolemia has been suggested as the
major pathophysiologic mechanism of CSWS [64,65]. Myeloproliferative diseases have been associated
with CSWS; it is likely that these disorders cause ischemic lesions in the brain via hyperviscosity and
microcirculating abnormalities [66]. CSWS-induced hyponatremia has been observed after AlloSCT
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and was accompanied by CNS complications (e.g., cerebral hemorrhage, encephalitis) [67], as well as
in sickle cell disease [68]. Another term for CSWS is renal salt wasting syndrome (RSWS), given that
the presence of cerebral disease is not necessary [69]. Hyponatremia due to renal salt loss ascribed
to oncolysis-induced cytokine release has been reported in a patient suffering from natural killer-cell
neoplasm accompanied by hemophagocytic syndrome [70]. Salt-losing nephropathy has also been
attributed to leukemia-induced tubular defect [47]. In addition, polyuria may occur in central diabetes
insipidus (due to leukemia or lymphoma) [71,72] or in nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (due to sickle
cell disease or trait and renal amyloidosis) [73,74].
3.4. Hyponatremia Related to Infections in Hematology
Infections, which frequently complicate the clinical course of hematological patients, may
cause hyponatremia with several different mechanisms [75]. During the course of an infection,
diarrhea, vomiting, or excessive sweating may occur, leading to hypovolemic hyponatremia.
Of note, certain infections may be triggered by several treatments used in hematologic patients
(e.g., chemotherapy) in combination with the reduced underlying humoral or cell-mediated immunity.
For example, in a patient treated with chemotherapy for follicular lymphoma (FL), diarrhea due to severe
cytomegalovirus colitis contributed to hyponatremia [76]. Symptomatic hypovolemic hyponatremia
ascribed to dengue hemorrhagic fever has also been reported in patients with thalassemias who are
susceptible to this infection (endemic in Southeast Asia) [77].
SIADH due to increased hypothalamic production of ADH frequently complicates the course
of viral, bacterial, fungal, and tuberculous infections affecting mainly the lungs and the CNS [75].
As aforementioned, acquired hemophagocytic syndrome, which can be triggered by infections
(mostly viral), may cause IL-6-mediated SIADH [50]. Of note, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),
which seems to affect the hematopoietic system (e.g., lymphopenia, coagulopathy) has also been
associated with IL-6-related hyponatremia [78,79]. Other causes of hyponatremia in the context of
an infection are primary (e.g., systemic fungal infections, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
or secondary adrenal insufficiency (e.g., tuberculosis), severe renal injury (e.g., leptospirosis),
nephrotic syndrome (e.g., HBV and HCV), CSWS (e.g., cerebral toxoplasmosis or human herpesvirus
6 encephalitis), and congestive heart failure (infection-induced myocarditis) [75]. Furthermore,
by increasing the secretion of catecholamines, glucagon, and cortisol, infections may promote
hyperglycemia and, subsequently, hyponatremia (see next section).
Importantly, some antibiotics may induce hyponatremia. Trimethoprim, which structurally
resembles the potassium-sparing diuretic amiloride, may cause hypovolemic hyponatremia, especially if
administered in high doses [75]. Other antibiotics or antifungals (e.g., ciprofloxacin, pentamidine,
voriconazole) are rarely implicated in the development of hyponatremia [75].
Several infections (e.g., infective endocarditis, leishmaniasis, human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) infection, HCV) through polyclonal activation of B-lymphocytes may induce
hypergammaglobulinemia and, accordingly, pseudohyponatremia [75]. Noteworthy, most of the
aforementioned pathophysiological pathways causing hyponatremia may be observed in HIV
infection [75]. Low serum sodium concentration in the context of an infection may be a negative
prognostic indicator of mortality; in fact, in an observational, retrospective, cross-sectional study
in patients < 18 years old with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli hemolytic uremic syndrome,
hyponatremia was a mortality predictor [7].
3.5. Hyponatremia Due to Disorders of Endocrine System and Metabolism in Hematology
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is frequently observed in the adult general population, and its incidence is
constantly rising having reached epidemic proportions. Noteworthy, a meta-analysis of observational
studies demonstrated that DM may increase the risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma, leukemia,
and myeloma [80]. Certain hematologic disorders (e.g., hemochromatosis, major thalassemia) are
pathophysiologically linked to DM. Specifically, it has been postulated that DM is the result of
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iron overload, the latter being deposited to the pancreas and causing oxidative stress to β-cells,
subsequently leading to pancreatic dysfunction [81,82]. DM as a complication of major thalassemia
is usually manifested after the first decade of life [82,83]. Hyperglycemia in hematological patients
may also be the result of infections or certain medications [84–86]. For instance, corticosteroids are
frequently used for the treatment of both malignant and benign (e.g., immune thrombocytopenia
and autoimmune hemolytic anemia) disorders. Furthermore, immunosuppressive drugs, such as
tacrolimus, have been associated with post-transplant DM [86]. Long-term survivors of HSCT are
at increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome and DM; these probably ensue in the context
of the long-term effects of intensive chemotherapy, as well as the immunological and inflammatory
consequences of GvHD and its treatment [87]. Immune checkpoint inhibitors, such as pembrolizumab
and nivolumab used in Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL), have been associated with autoimmune diabetes
and even diabetic ketoacidosis [88]. Finally, interferon therapy has been associated with hyperglycemia
and DM [89].
Glucose is an osmotically active substance; thus, in the context of hyperglycemia, osmotic
shifts of water from the intracellular to the extracellular space lead to dilutional hyponatremia.
In hyperglycemic states, serum sodium concentration should be corrected; the most commonly
used formula is corrected sodium = measured sodium + (1.6 (glucose − 100)/100). When glucose
concentration is above 400 mg/dL, a correction factor of 2.4 should be used. Poorly controlled DM may
cause hypovolemic hyponatremia via osmotic diuresis, whereas in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis,
the excretion of beta-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate aggravates urine sodium losses [90]. Of note,
DM per se (in the absence of hyperglycemia) may lead to hyponatremia, possibly through induction of
aquaporin-2 (AQP2) by insulin [91]. AQP2 is found in the apical cell membranes of the principal cells
in the collecting duct of the kidney, as well as in intracellular vesicles located throughout these cells.
It is regulated by vasopressin and is involved in water reabsorption. Thus, in the case of increased
expression of AQP2, excessive water reabsorption and subsequently hyponatremia occur [92].
Other endocrine disorders, including primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison’s disease),
secondary adrenal insufficiency, and hypothyroidism, are less frequent causes of hyponatremia [16].
The association between infections and adrenal insufficiency in hematologic individuals has already
been discussed.
Hyponatremia has been observed in patients with intravascular large B-cell lymphoma both
via SIADH and hypopituitarism [93,94]. On the other hand, diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL)
may lead to hyponatremia through bilateral adrenal or hypothalamus invasion [95,96]. In fact,
a recent meta-analysis showed that malignancies, including lymphomas, may lead to adrenal
insufficiency due to bilateral adrenal infiltration [97]. A case of bilateral adrenal hemorrhage in
a patient with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has also been reported [98]. Furthermore, adrenal
insufficiency may be the result of isolated adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) deficiency in ALL
patients [99]. Patients with hemoglobinopathies, including thalassemias and sickle cell disease,
may present with several endocrine disorders, including hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, DM,
hypothyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, and adrenal insufficiency, mainly due to iron overload [100,101].
Adrenal insufficiency due to plasma cell infiltration with light-chain (AL) amyloid deposition in the
pituitary and adrenal gland has been reported in a patient with WM [46].
Adrenal insufficiency may occur due to inappropriate interruption of glucocorticoid therapy,
as the hypothalamus adrenal axis is suppressed. This, however, may be easily prevented by meticulous
explanation regarding corticosteroid therapy from the physicians in charge and close follow-up
of patients. Importantly, the synchronous administration of antifungal agents (e.g., fluconazole,
posaconazole), which are frequently used in hematologic patients, may keep the axis suppressed for
longer periods of time due to inhibition of the steroidogenesis pathway [102,103]. Nivolumab has been
associated with adrenalitis and Addison’s disease [104], as well as hypothyroidism and secondary
adrenal insufficiency due to selective pituitary dysfunction [105]. In addition, long-term survivors
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of childhood ALL, who were treated with moderate dose of cranial radiotherapy, exhibited central
adrenal insufficiency 20 years after treatment [106].
3.6. Hyponatremia Related to Kidney Injury in Patients with Hematologic Diseases
Renal impairment affecting the urinary dilution capacity leads to hyponatremia due to decreased
excretion of water. However, in less severe renal disease, water retention is limited and excessive
water intake plays a major role in the development of hyponatremia [107]. Kidney disorders are
often encountered in clinical practice. For example, acute kidney injury (AKI) due to prerenal
azotemia may be induced by hemorrhage, gastrointestinal losses, renal losses (e.g., osmotic diuresis),
low cardiac output, or decreased vascular resistance (e.g., due to infections). Of note, several
pharmaceutical agents used in hematological disorders, such as platinum-containing drugs, alkylating
agents, and methotrexate, are nephrotoxic [108,109]. Furthermore, contrast-induced kidney injury
is common, especially in patients with cancer [110]. In a recent study, the incidence of AKI in
hospitalized patients with hematological malignancies was 15.4% and serum sodium levels were
directly related to AKI [111]. Hemoglobinopathies, complement disorders, and infections such
as malaria may cause AKI via intravascular hemolysis [112]. Renal thrombotic microangiopathy
leading to impaired renal function is a common complication associated with hematopoietic stem cell
transplantation (HSCT) [113]. Kidney injury post-HSCT may also be the result of several other factors,
including chemotherapy, radiation, sepsis, drugs (e.g., antibiotics, calcineurin inhibitors), bone marrow
toxicity, hepatic veno-occlusive disease, and GvHD [114]. Renal impairment is very common in MM
and other lymphoid malignancies and paraproteinemias [115–117]. Hypercalcemia, hyperuricemia,
dehydration, renal parenchymal involvement, ureteral obstruction, glomerulonephropathy, renal
vascular compromise, and tumor lysis syndrome may all be culprits of kidney injury in these
patients [117]. In addition, patients suffering MM are prone to infections and often use non-steroid
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as painkillers; these are also risk factors for AKI [118]. A case of
cryoglobulinemic glomerulonephritis associated with nodal and renal infiltration by T-cell lymphoma
of T-follicular helper phenotype has also been reported [119]. AKI is mainly observed in hemolytic
uremic syndrome but may also occur in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura [120–122]. Paroxysmal
nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) may cause both acute and chronic renal impairment via several
pathophysiological mechanisms, mainly including the release of free heme and iron due to intravascular
hemolysis and subsequent hemoglobinuria, Fanconi syndrome, and possibly subclinical microvascular
thrombosis [123].
Furthermore, chronic kidney disease is a common complication in sickle cell disease and sickle trait.
This mainly occurs due to repetitive episodes of sickling, which induce ischemic damage and
microinfarctions, leading to loss of the vascular architecture of the renal medulla. Other contributory
factors are glomerular hyperfiltration and renal hyperperfusion, endothelial dysfunction, and the
release of free heme due to hemolysis [124–126].
3.7. Hyponatremia Related to Cardiac Disorders in Hematologic Patients
Hyponatremia in heart failure (HF) is mainly attributed either to neurohormonal activation due
to effective circulating volume depletion or to diuretic administration [127].
HF is a common complication of various hematologic diseases and drugs used in clinical
hematology. Hemoglobinopathies, mainly beta (β)-thalassemia and sickle cell disease, are associated
with HF in the context of chronic hemolysis and sickling. Specifically, chronic hemolysis leads
to anemia and, accordingly, high-output HF, as well as vasculopathy, while sickling induces both
vasculopathy and myocardial ischemia. Furthermore, repetitive blood transfusions and increased
iron absorption from ineffective erythropoiesis in patients with hemoglobinopathies may induce iron
overload cardiomyopathy [128]. Deposition of amyloid and iron in the heart in amyloid disease and
hemochromatosis, respectively, have also been associated with cardiomyopathy [129].
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Of note, the treatment of several hematological diseases may impair cardiac function. In
particular, thoracic radiation may provoke cardiomyopathy 5 to 30 years after initial exposure [130],
whereas anthracyclines have been shown to cause irreversible dose-dependent cardiac damage and
late-onset HF [131]. Several studies have demonstrated the involvement of anthracyclines in the
development of HF in survivors of both childhood- and adult-onset cancers, as well as in patients with
HL or aggressive NHL [132–135]. Alkylating agents, such as cyclophosphamide, fluoropyrimidines,
and tyrosine kinase inhibitors, have been associated with cardiovascular complications including
HF [136–138]. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy may have deleterious effects on the
myocardium and even lead to HF via excessive release of cytokines [139]. Furthermore, immune
checkpoint inhibitors have been associated with myocarditis [140].
3.8. Hyponatremia Related to Liver Diseases in Hematologic Patients
Hyponatremia is frequently encountered in hepatopathies, mainly cirrhosis, in part due
to reduced effective arterial blood volume as well as other involved mechanisms. It should
be noted that marked hyperlipidemia (hypertriglyceridemia and/or hypercholesterolemia) and
hypergammaglobulinemia, which are also common features of liver disorders, are among the major
culprits of pseudohyponatremia [37]. Liver involvement may be observed in the course of several
hematologic diseases, potentially leading to or aggravating hyponatremia. Cirrhosis may be the
outcome of hemosiderosis due to transfusional iron overload in beta (β)-thalassemias. In sickle
cell disease, repeated episodes of vascular occlusion affecting the liver may impair its function.
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia and autoimmune hepatitis may co-exist. Hepatic vein obstruction
(Budd–Chiari syndrome) may occur in polycythemia vera or other myeloproliferative diseases, PNH,
as well as in patients who have undergone bone marrow transplantation [141–143]. Liver infiltration
(e.g., lymphoma, leukemia, multiple myeloma) may end up in a broad spectrum of disorders ranging
from asymptomatic elevation of liver function tests to acute hepatic failure [144]. Importantly,
certain diseases (e.g., hemochromatosis, Wilson disease) may have both hepatic and hematologic
manifestations, whereas several comorbidities or sequelae of hematologic diseases (e.g., DM, HF,
HBV, HCV) are implicated in the development of hepatic cirrhosis. Specifically, cirrhosis may be
the result of DM-related non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, while HF may lead to hepatic fibrosis
(“cardiac cirrhosis”) [37]. Furthermore, HBV and HCV infections after multiple blood transfusions in
hematologic patients may also develop cirrhosis.
3.9. Hyponatremia Related to Pharmacological Agents Used in the Treatment of Blood Diseases
Many drugs commonly used for the treatment of certain hematological diseases have been
associated with low serum sodium concentration (Table 1). The most common mechanism of
drug-induced hyponatremia is SIADH. Nausea, a common side effect of chemotherapeutic agents, is
a very potent trigger for ADH secretion. Vinca alkaloids, such as vincristine, induce hyponatremia
through SIADH [145–147]. We should note that the simultaneous administration of vincristine with
azoles is contraindicated, as the latter inhibit vincristine metabolism and, subsequently, may exacerbate
the adverse effects of this drug, including neurotoxicity and hyponatremia [148,149]. CD19 + CAR T-cells
used for the treatment of relapsed/refractory ALL may cause hyponatremia due to hypercytokinemia
and elevated IL-6, which stimulates the hypothalamus for the inappropriate release of ADH [150].
Methotrexate in high doses may lead to hyponatremia, probably due to the toxic effects on the
neurosecretory areas of the cerebrum, activation of natriuretic peptides, or changes in the distribution of
body fluid volumes [109,151]. Cyclophosphamide causes hyponatremia, mainly when it is administered
in high doses due to concurrent administration of large volume of hypotonic fluids in order to prevent
hemorrhagic cystitis. However, hyponatremia may also be observed when cyclophosphamide is
administered at lower doses [152]. It should be noted that several chemotherapy protocols mainly for
patients with lymphoma, such as hyper-CVAD (cyclophosphamide, vincristine sulfate, doxorubicin
hydrochloride, dexamethasone, methotrexate, cytarabine) and CODOX-M/IVAC (cyclophosphamide,
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vincristine, doxorubicin, high-dose methotrexate/ifosfamide, etoposide, high-dose cytarabine) include
the co-administration of cyclophosphamide and vincristine. Both regimens carry a > 20% risk of
febrile neutropenia, and antifungals such as azoles are routinely co-administered, increasing the risk of
hyponatremia, as mentioned above. Selinexor, an oral selective inhibitor of nuclear export currently in
clinical development for relapsed refractory multiple myeloma, has been shown to cause hyponatremia
in almost 30% of patients [153]. Ibrutinib, which is widely used for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic
leukemia, mantle cell lymphoma and WM, has been shown to cause hyponatremia in up to 6% of
treated patients [154].
Platinum-based antineoplastic drugs may also lower sodium levels, mainly due to the concurrent
administration of large volumes of hypotonic fluids in order to prevent nephrotoxicity [109].
Both SIADH and CSWS have been recognized as underlying mechanisms of hyponatremia in patients
taking cisplatin [145,155,156]. In contrast, hyponatremia is less frequently encountered with oxaliplatin
compared with cisplatin [157]. An increase in urinary N-acetyl β-glycosaminidase, a proximal tubule
lysosomal enzyme, within 24–48 h after administration of cisplatin, is proposed as a predictor of
developing hyponatremia associated with this drug [155,158].
Intravenous administration of sucrose-containing immunoglobulin may cause true hyponatremia
attributed to the translocational effect of the osmotic load of sucrose [159]. Translocational
(hyperosmolar) hyponatremia may also be observed with maltose-containing IVIG in the presence
of renal impairment. In this setting, maltose, normally metabolized by maltase at the proximal
renal tubules, is accumulated in the extracellular fluid, thus increasing serum osmolality and diminishing
serum levels by means of dilution. Aseptic meningitis-associated SIADH is another potential
underlying mechanism of hyponatremia following IVIG [39]. Most tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs),
specifically imatinib, nilotinib, dasatinib, and bosutinib have been dose-dependently associated with
hyponatremia, mainly due to SIADH [160,161]. In contrast, ponatinib has not been associated with
hyponatremia so far.
Drugs used in clinical hematology and their associated underlying mechanisms for hyponatremia
are shown in Table 2.
Patients treated for hematological disorders are often administered several drugs for various
other conditions, including tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors,
proton pump inhibitors, antiepileptic drugs, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, NSAIDs, tramadol,
and other opioid analgesics, all of which have also been related to hyponatremia [39,162].
Table 2. Drugs used in clinical hematology and associated underlying mechanisms for hyponatremia.
Drug
Disease
Mechanism
Cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide
[152,163–165]
Multiple myeloma, lymphomas
SIADH, hypotonic fluids to
prevent hemorrhagic cystitis
Imatinib and other TKIs [160,161]
CML, ALL
SIADH
Entospletinib [166]
In development
SIADH
Vincristine [145–147]
Lymphomas, ALL
SIADH
Methotrexate [167]
Lymphomas, ALL
SIADH and CSWS
mTOR inhibitors
(everolimus) [168]
In development
Aldosterone resistance
Tacrolimus [56]
Post AlloSCT
SIADH
Selinexor [153]
In development
Unknown
Cytarabine, Elacytarabine [169]
Lymphomatous meningitis, AML
Unknown
Hydroxyurea [170]
Myeloproliferative neoplasms,
sickle cell disease
CSWS
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Table 2. Cont.
Drug
Disease
Mechanism
Ibrutinib [154]
CLL, mantle cell lymphoma,
Waldenstöm’s macroglobulinemia
Unknown
Nivolumab, Pembrolizumab
[104,171,172]
Hodgkin lymphoma
Primary adrenal insufficiency,
Diabetes mellitus
Rituximab plus lenalidomide [173]
Follicular lymphoma
Unknown
Pentostatin [174]
HCL
Unknown
Cyclosporine A [175]
Immunosuppression post AlloSCT
SIADH
Desmopressin [176,177]
Bleeding disorders
Unknown
Intravenous immunoglobulin
(IVIG) [159]
ITP
Translocational effect of the
osmotic load of sucrose and IVIG
nephropathy
Bortezomib [178]
Multiple myeloma
SIADH
CD19+ chimeric antigen receptor
(CAR) T-cells [150]
ALL, DLBCL, PMBCL
Elevated IL-6→ SIADH
Platinum compounds (cisplatin,
carboplatin, oxaliplatin)
[145,155,156]
Relapsed or refractory lymphomas
SIADH, CSWS, hypotonic fluids
Interferon [179]
HCL, CML, multiple myeloma,
follicular lymphoma
SIADH
Melphalan [180]
Multiple myeloma
SIADH
Busulfan [109]
Prior to SCT
SIADH
ALL: acute lymphocytic leukemia, AlloSCT: allogeneic stem cell transplantation, AML: acute myeloid leukemia,
CML: chronic myeloid leukemia, CLL: chronic lymphocytic leukemia, CSWS: cerebral salt wasting syndrome, DLBCL:
diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, HCL: hairy cell leukemia, ITP: immune thrombocytopenia mTOR: mammalian target
of rapamycin, PMBCL: primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma SIADH: syndrome of inappropriate secretion of
antidiuretic hormone, TKIs: tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
4. Evaluation of Hyponatremia
Patients with hyponatremia frequently manifest severe neurologic complications due to
brain edema. On the other hand, the rapid correction of hyponatremia may lead to the development of
central demyelinating lesions, particularly in the pons (a disorder called central pontine myelinolysis
or osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS)) with major neurologic disabilities or even death [181].
Consequently, the timely recognition of the underlying cause(s) of hyponatremia is crucial for
the appropriate management and avoidance of therapeutic pitfalls, which can lead to under- or
over-treatment of hyponatremia. A step-by-step diagnostic evaluation of hyponatremia in hematologic
patients is shown in Figure 1. Some points, however, deserve emphasis.
Urine sodium concentration (UNa) in a random urine specimen has a pivotal role in the
diagnostic approach. Values less or more than 30 mEq/L are suggestive of low effective arterial
blood volume or SIADH, respectively. However, UNa levels > 30 mEq/L are also found in case
of diuretic administration, osmotic diuresis, salt losing nephropathy, primary adrenal insufficiency,
and metabolic alkalosis. On the other hand, UNa < 30 mEq/L can be observed in patients with chronic
SIADH on a low salt diet or anorexia. In the presence of metabolic alkalosis, a low urine chloride
concentration (<25 mEq/L) is a useful index of extracellular volume depletion [37].
Hyponatremia due to SIADH and CSWS may be observed in hematologic diseases with intracranial
involvement [182]. The latter has a similar laboratory picture with SIADH (i.e., hypouricemia along
with a fractional excretion of uric acid (FEUA) > 11%, Una > 30 mmol/L and Uosm > 100 mOsmol/kg).
Importantly, though, the treatment is not the same due to the different volume status in these
disorders (i.e., normovolemia in the case of SIADH versus hypovolemia in the case of CSWS).
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The differentiation between CSWS and SIADH is often challenging in clinical practice, since the
assessment of extracellular volume, not infrequently, is unreliable on clinical grounds. In fact,
clear evidence of volume depletion (e.g., hypotension, decreased skin turgor, elevated hematocrit,
increased blood urea nitrogen to creatinine ratio) is frequently absent in CSWS. Thus, in a seemingly
normovolemic patient with hyponatremia associated with “intracranial disease”, fluid restriction,
loop diuretics, and vaptans (ADH antagonists) used for the treatment of SIADH should be avoided,
as they may deteriorate both hypovolemia and hyponatremia, leading to cerebral edema and even
seizures in case of CSWS [183]. On the contrary, hypertonic saline should be administered in such cases.
The estimation of FEUA after correcting hyponatremia is considered a useful tool in establishing the
correct diagnosis given that FEUA normalizes in SIADH but remains > 11% in CSWS. Noteworthy,
isotonic saline may aggravate hyponatremia due to SIADH if the Uosm is higher than serum osmolarity
(especially in cases of Uosm > 530 mOsm/kg), thus, it should be avoided [182,184].
Figure 1. Approach to a patient with hyponatremia (and hematologic disease). * Serum sodium should
be corrected for the degree of hyperglycemia. IVIG: Intravenous Immunoglobulin, mOsm: milliosmole,
Uosm: urine osmolality.
Hypopituitarism with secondary adrenal insufficiency is another overlooked cause of
hyponatremia often presenting with a SIADH-like picture (euvolemic hyponatremia, low serum
uric acid, and urea levels, UNa > 30 mmol/L, Uosm > 100 mOsmol/kg). Moreover, the differentiation
between primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency are not infrequently difficult given that
typical characteristics ascribed to mineralocorticoid deficiency, may not be present in the latter.
Indeed, hyperkalemia may be absent in approximately 30–50% of patients with Addison’s disease,
while hypovolemia as clinically assessed may not be evident. In such cases, certain diagnostic tests
(cortisol determination and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test) may be required
for the diagnosis of hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis disorders [16].
Finally, it should be pointed out that hypothyroidism-induced hyponatremia is rather rare
and probably occurs only in severe hypothyroidism (TSH > 50 mIU/L). Even in myxedema coma,
however, other possible causes and superimposed factors of hyponatremia (e.g., drugs, infections,
a seemingly normovolemic patient with hyponatremia associated with “intracranial disease”, fluid
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adrenal insufficiency) should be considered before attributing the low serum sodium levels to
hypothyroidism per se [185]. An algorithm for the proper approach to a patient with hypotonic
hyponatremia, Uosm > 100 mOsm/kg, and hematologic disease is shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Approach to a patient with hypotonic hyponatremia, Uosm > 100 mOsm/kg, and
hematologic disease. Uosm: urine osmolality, TSH: thyroid-stimulating hormone, CRE: creatinine,
COR: cortisol, CSWS: cerebral salt wasting syndrome, SIADH: syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic
hormone secretion, CNS: central nervous system.
–
and serum sodium levels ≤
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5. Treatment of Hyponatremia
Treatment of hyponatremia is mainly focused on how to avoid the devastating neurologic complications,
which may occur either during the course of or after overcorrection of this electrolyte disorder. The appropriate
rate of correction of hyponatremia should be <8–10 mEq/L/24 h [181,186]. However, in the presence of
conditions that predispose patients to develop ODS (i.e., hypokalemia, malnutrition, liver disease,
alcoholism, and serum sodium levels ≤ 105 mEq/L), the appropriate rate of correction should be limited
to 4–6 mEq/L/24 h [181,186,187]. As a general rule, the therapeutic interventions for hyponatremia are
based on its duration, as well as on patient’s symptoms and extracellular volume status [18,188].
In cases of severe neurological symptoms due to hyponatremia a bolus infusion of 100–150 mL of
hypertonic saline (3% NaCl) over 20 min, up to three times is recommended [186,187]. The goal is an
increase in serum sodium concentration by 4–6 mEq/L within the first 4–6 h in order to reverse the
symptoms of hyponatremic encephalopathy, without, however, exceeding the aforementioned targets.
Continuous infusion of 3% NaCl (0.5–2 mL/kg/hour) can be used for moderate symptoms [186,187,189,190].
Treatment of the underlying conditions related to hyponatremia (e.g., infections, hyperglycemia,
primary adrenal insufficiency) and discontinuation of diuretics are crucial in the management of
hypovolemic hyponatremia. Normal saline or lactated Ringer’s solution should be used to restore the
intravascular volume [187,191]. Close monitoring of serum sodium levels (every few hours) and urine
output is strongly recommended in order to avoid an overly rapid increase in sodium concentration
when volume status is restored. In this setting, an abrupt decrease in ADH secretion and, subsequently,
a rapid increase in diuresis is observed. Noteworthy, in hypovolemic states, any potassium deficit
should also be corrected. In such cases, potassium chloride should be added in hypotonic fluids. The
administration of normal saline plus potassium chloride (i.e., a hypertonic solution) should be avoided,
as it increases the risk of overcorrection of hyponatremia as well as that of volume overload and
pulmonary edema, especially in the elderly or in patients with HF [191].
Fluid restriction is the first line therapy in hyponatremia due to SIADH. Discontinuation of
the offending drugs and treatment of other superimposed factors (e.g., infection, pain, nausea) are
also essential. Increased solute intake (such as salt tablets or urea) and loop diuretics can also be used
to increase water clearance.
In contrast, restriction of fluid intake and administration of loop diuretics to correct increased total
body water and sodium are required for the treatment of hypervolemic hyponatremia. Vaptans—drugs
which promote water diuresis—are indicated as second-line therapy for hyponatremia related to
hypervolemic or euvolemic hyponatremia due to SIADH [188]. Importantly, vaptans should not be
used in hypovolemic hyponatremia or together with hypertonic saline solution owing to case reports
of associated ODS [186,187,192]. Edematous hyponatremia, in the context of severe acute or chronic
kidney injury generally, requires dialysis. Basic principles of hyponatremia management are shown in
Table 3.
Table 3. Basic principles of hyponatremia management.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Determination of time onset of hyponatremia (acute < 48 h and chronic > 48 h).
Proper correction rate < 8–10 mEq/L/24 h.
Proper correction rate of 4–6 mEq/L/24 h in high risk conditions for ODS.
Hypokalemia, malnutrition, advanced liver disease, alcoholism, serum sodium ≤ 105 mEq/L.
In acute symptomatic hyponatremia, administration of hypertonic saline solution (3% sodium chloride)
is prudent.
In patients with SIADH, fluid restriction, furosemide, or vaptans are the major treatment options.
In hypovolemic patients and CSWS, fluid restriction, furosemide, and vaptans are contraindicated.
Instead, isotonic saline solution may be administered.
CSWS: cerebral salt wasting syndrome, h: hours, ODS: osmotic demyelination syndrome, SIADH: syndrome of
inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone.
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6. Conclusions
Hyponatremia, often multifactorial, is frequently observed in patients with hematologic disorders
and may aggravate their already fragile clinical condition. The severity of this disorder is often
underestimated because of its non-specific clinical features that may be mistakenly attributed to
other clinical entities, such as neutropenic sepsis, chemotherapy side effects, CNS involvement,
or disease-related fatigue. Special efforts should be made to define the underlying causal mechanisms
and appropriately individualize therapy. Specific attention should be given to the co-administration of
drugs that alter each other’s metabolism, as this may contribute to or aggravate an already existing
hyponatremia. Beyond the specific treatment of hyponatremia based on its duration, symptoms,
and extracellular volume status, the therapeutic approach should involve discontinuation of any
offending medications and management of other conditions (e.g., infectious, cardiac, renal, or endocrine)
that may also contribute to this disorder. Overall, it is important for hematologists to become familiar
with the timely recognition and appropriate therapeutic approach of hyponatremia.
Author Contributions: Conceptualization and design: E.K., G.L., E.H., M.F.; writing—original draft preparation:
E.K., G.L.; writing—review and editing of the manuscript M.F., E.H., G.L.; figures and tables created by E.K.
and M.F. and critically revised by E.H. and G.L. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of
the manuscript.
Funding: This research received no external funding.
Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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