Ectopic ADH secretion

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Ectopic ADH secretion

Definition

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), or vasopressin, is a substance produced naturally by the hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland. The hormone controls the amount of water your body removes.

Ectopic ADH secretion is the release of ADH from an abnormal location within the body. Ectopic means "out of place."

Causes

The most common cause of ectopic ADH secretion is cancer.

References

Lin M, Liu SJ, Lim, IT. Disorders of Water Imbalance. Emerg Med Clin North Am - 2005 Aug; 23(3); 749-770.

Gagel RF. Endocrine Manifestations of Tumors: "Ectopic" Hormone Production. In: Goldman: Cecil Medicine. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 2007: chap 188.

Review Date: 3/18/2008
Reviewed By: Elizabeth H. Holt, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Yale University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed byDavid Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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