Inappropriately low aldosterone concentrations in adults with AIDS-related diarrhoea in Zambia: a study of response to fluid challenge

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic diarrhoea is one of the most debilitating consequences of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa and it carries a high mortality rate. We report unexpectedly low concentrations of circulating aldosterone in 12 patients (6 men, 6...

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Main Authors: Lumayi Ruth, Zulu Isaac, Kaile Trevor, Ashman Neil, Kelly Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/1/10