1 Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and The Department of Pediatrics School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Two infants are described who presented with seizures due to water intoxication and responded rapidly to therapy with concentrated salt solution. Pathophysiology, rationale of treatment, and the spectrum of symptoms are briefly discussed.
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