The Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuresis The syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD) is a common cause of hyponatraemia; it falls into the category of normovolaemic (i.e. clinically normal extracellular volume) hyponatraemia. See later: • Types of Hyponatraemia • Features of SIAD • Causes of SIAD • Types of SIAD • Treatment of SIAD