A 5-month-old boy was being evaluated for hyponatremia and dehydration. A 24-hour urine sodium level was 759 mmol/L/24 hr (40-220). Testing was performed to determine the cause, with particular attention to possible Addison disease and congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).
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