Y40-Y59: Drugs, medicaments and biological substances causing adverse effects in therapeutic use
Y54: Agents primarily affecting water-balance and mineral and uric acid metabolism
The group of conditions under the title "Agents primarily affecting water-balance and mineral and uric acid metabolism" relates to disorders that mainly disrupt the delicate equilibrium of fluid and mineral levels in the body, as well as the metabolism of uric acid. These conditions can be caused by various factors including, but not limited to, medications, dietary variations, and certain genetic predispositions. Common symptoms can be wide-ranging and depend on the specific disorder; these often include fatigue, pain in specific areas, and changes in urinary habits. The affected systems usually involve the renal and endocrine systems which are critical in maintaining optimal fluid balance and mineral and uric acid levels in the body. Over time, without appropriate management, these conditions can disrupt numerous bodily functions, potentially leading to more serious and chronic complications.
Subcodes of Y54:
- Y54.0: Mineralocorticoids
- Y54.1: Mineralocorticoid antagonists [aldosterone antagonists]
- Y54.2: Carbonic-anhydrase inhibitors
- Y54.3: Benzothiadiazine derivatives
- Y54.4: Loop [high-ceiling] diuretics
- Y54.5: Other diuretics
- Y54.6: Electrolytic, caloric and water-balance agents
- Y54.7: Agents affecting calcification
- Y54.8: Agents affecting uric acid metabolism
- Y54.9: Mineral salts, not elsewhere classified
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