Marathon Runner with Acute Hyponatremia : A Neurological Disorder

Abstract EN

We report the case of an athletic 49-year-old female who has run the 2011 Marathon of Paris and was addressed to the hospital for a confusion.

The investigations revealed a cerebral edema complicating a severe hyponatremia secondary to an exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH).

Using 3% hypertonic saline solution, the evolution the patient rapidly improve allowing discharge after 7 days.

We then discuss the importance of EAH in long-term efforts.