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ea0090ep269 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2023

Pseudohyponatremia caused by hyertriglyceridemia: A case report

Ben Brahim Amina , Rim Marrakchi , Mariem Boudaya , Assawer Ben Ayed , Hayet Mhadhbi , Kamel Jamoussi , Mona Turki , Faten Hadj Kacem , Mohamed Abid

Introduction: Serum sodium assay is one of the most commonly performed laboratory tests in a hospital setting. However, in some instances, the reported laboratory sodium results may not reflect the true actual values. Overcorrection of the serum sodium levels in pseudohyponatremia may cause serious complicationsCase Presentation: A 31-year-old woman was hospitalized in June 2022 in endocrinology department for asymptomatic hyponatremia. She was followed ...