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Normal concentration of sodium in the blood plasma is 136-145 mm. If the level of sodium falls too low, it's called hyponatremia and if it gets too high, it's called hypernatremia. There are many diseases which can result in low sodium levels in the body such as diseases of the kidney, pituitary gland, and hypothalamus. This can be a bit worrying with elderly patients. Also, low salt levels can be caused by eating too little salt or excreting too much sodium or water, and by diseases that impair the body's ability to regulate sodium and water.

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