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Background objective: Hyponatremia is not uncommon complication of livercirrhosis and may affect hospital mortality. This study was aimed to determine frequency andoutcome of hyponatremia in liver cirrhosis patients. Patients and Methods: The cirrhotic subjectswere assessed for hyponatremia while outcome measured in relation to hyponatremia and itsseverity. Data was analyzed in SPSS 16.0 and frequencies as well as percentages calculatedfor hyponatremia. Results: Out of one hundred liver cirrhosis patients, 65% were males and35% females. Mean age ±SD of overall cirrhotic subjects was 40.79±7.83. Hyponatremia wasidentified in 72% (51% males and 21% females) patients. The mean ± SD for sodium levelin overall population was 129.73±8.35 while 119.92±3.61 in hyponatremic cirrhotic patients.Conclusion: Dilutional hyponatremia is a frequent finding in liver cirrhosis patients.