Hydrocephalus and secondary syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone due to rheumatoid vertical atlantoaxial subluxation.

Naredo Sánchez, E; Carceller Benito, F; Campos Fernandez, C; Perez Alvarez, M; Perez de Ayala, C; Martin Mola, E · J Rheumatol · 1996

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe symptomatic hydrocephalus and secondary syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone as clinical manifestations of vertical atlantoaxial subluxation in a patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis. We found no reports of this association as a complication of rheumatoid cervical involvement. We discuss the difficulties of differential diagnosis and treatment in this patient.

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