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salt-losing syndrome --> salt-losing nephritis

A rare disorder resulting from renal tubular damage of a variety of aetiologies; mimics adrenocortical insufficiency in that abnormal renal loss of sodium chloride occurs, accompanied by hyponatraemia, azotemia, acidosis, dehydration, and vascular collapse.

Synonym: salt-losing syndrome, thorn's syndrome.