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Dasari TK, Yusuf S. Case 3: Polyuria and Polydipsia in an 11-year-old Boy. Pediatr Rev 2020; 41:252-255. [PMID: 32358032 DOI: 10.1542/pir.2019-0103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Division of Pediatrics Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX
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Kalra S, Zargar AH, Jain SM, Sethi B, Chowdhury S, Singh AK, Thomas N, Unnikrishnan AG, Thakkar PB, Malve H. Diabetes insipidus: The other diabetes. Indian J Endocrinol Metab 2016; 20:9-21. [PMID: 26904464 PMCID: PMC4743391 DOI: 10.4103/2230-8210.172273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a hereditary or acquired condition which disrupts normal life of persons with the condition; disruption is due to increased thirst and passing of large volumes of urine, even at night. A systematic search of literature for DI was carried out using the PubMed database for the purpose of this review. Central DI due to impaired secretion of arginine vasopressin (AVP) could result from traumatic brain injury, surgery, or tumors whereas nephrogenic DI due to failure of the kidney to respond to AVP is usually inherited. The earliest treatment was posterior pituitary extracts containing vasopressin and oxytocin. The synthetic analog of vasopressin, desmopressin has several benefits over vasopressin. Desmopressin was initially available as intranasal preparation, but now the oral tablet and melt formulations have gained significance, with benefits such as ease of administration and stability at room temperature. Other molecules used for treatment include chlorpropamide, carbamazepine, thiazide diuretics, indapamide, clofibrate, indomethacin, and amiloride. However, desmopressin remains the most widely used drug for the treatment of DI. This review covers the physiology of water balance, causes of DI and various treatment modalities available, with a special focus on desmopressin.
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- Sanjay Kalra
- Bharti Hospital and BRIDE, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Managing Director, TOTALL Diabetes Hormone Institute, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Consultant Endocrinologist, CARE Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, IPGMER and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- GD Diabetes Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Sun Valley Diabetes and Endocrine Research Centre, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Vice-Principal (Research), Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Lead Medical, Asia Pacific region, Ferring Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Liu W, Wang L, Liu M, Li G. Pituitary Morphology and Function in 43 Children with Central Diabetes Insipidus. Int J Endocrinol 2016; 2016:6365830. [PMID: 27118970 PMCID: PMC4828552 DOI: 10.1155/2016/6365830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2015] [Revised: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 02/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Objective. In pediatric central diabetes insipidus (CDI), etiology diagnosis and pituitary function monitoring are usually delayed. This study aimed to illustrate the importance of regular follow-up and pituitary function monitoring in pediatric CDI. Methods. The clinical, hormonal, and neuroradiological characteristics of children with CDI at diagnosis and during 1.5-2-year follow-up were collected and analyzed. Results. The study included 43 CDI patients. The mean interval between initial manifestation and diagnosis was 22.29 ± 3.67 months (range: 2-108 months). The most common complaint was polyuria/polydipsia. Causes included Langerhans cell histiocytosis, germinoma, and craniopharyngioma in 2, 5, and 4 patients; the remaining were idiopathic. No significant changes were found during the 1.5-2 years after CDI diagnosis. Twenty-three of the 43 cases (53.5%) had ≥1 anterior pituitary hormone deficiency. Isolated growth hormone deficiency was the most frequent abnormality (37.5%) and was not associated with pituitary stalk diameter. Multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies were found in 8 cases with pituitary stalk diameter > 4.5 mm. Conclusion. Diagnosis of CDI is usually delayed. CDI with a pituitary stalk diameter > 4.5 mm carries a higher risk of multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies. Long-term MRI and pituitary function follow-ups are necessary for children with idiopathic CDI.
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- Wendong Liu
- Department of Pediatrics, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
- Department of Pediatrics, Qingdao Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Qingdao 266011, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Qingdao Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Qingdao 266011, China
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- Department of Child Health Care, Shandong Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Jinan 250021, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
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Di Iorgi N, Morana G, Napoli F, Allegri AEM, Rossi A, Maghnie M. Management of diabetes insipidus and adipsia in the child. Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab 2015; 29:415-36. [PMID: 26051300 DOI: 10.1016/j.beem.2015.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Central diabetes insipidus (CDI) is a complex and heterogeneous clinical syndrome affecting the hypothalamic-neurohypophyseal network and water balance. A recent national surveillance in Denmark showed a prevalence rate of twenty-three CDI patients per 100,000 inhabitants in five years. The differential diagnosis between several presenting conditions with polyuria and polydipsia is puzzling, and the etiological diagnosis of CDI remains a challenge before the identification of an underlying cause. For clinical practice, a timely diagnosis for initiating specific treatment in order to avoid central nervous system damage, additional pituitary defects and the risk of dissemination of germ cell tumor is advisable. Proper etiological diagnosis can be achieved via a series of steps that start with careful clinical observation of several signs and endocrine symptoms and then progress to more sophisticated imaging tools. This review summarizes the best practice and approach for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with CDI.
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- Natascia Di Iorgi
- Department of Pediatrics, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Neuroradiology, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Neuroradiology, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
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