salt-losing syndrome

salt-·los·ing ne·phri·tis

a rare disorder resulting from renal tubular damage of a variety of etiologies; mimics adrenocortical insufficiency in that abnormal renal loss of sodium chloride occurs, accompanied by hyponatremia, azotemia, acidosis, dehydration, and vascular collapse. Synonym(s): salt-losing syndrome, Thorn syndrome

salt-losing syndrome

The condition of greatly increased sodium loss from the body as a result of renal disease, adrenocortical insufficiency, or gastrointestinal disease.