Hyponatremia and polyuria in children with central diabetes insipidus: challenges in diagnosis and management.

Publication/Presentation Date

5-1-2001

Abstract

Five patients with well-controlled, long-standing, central diabetes insipidus had acute development of dehydration, hyponatremia, and inappropriate natriuresis in the setting of polyuria resistant to exogenous antidiuretic hormone. Hyponatremia and dehydration worsened with fluid restriction or use of exogenous antidiuretic hormone. We discuss the challenges in diagnosis and management of probable salt wasting in children with central diabetes insipidus.

Volume

138

Issue

5

First Page

744

Last Page

747

ISSN

0022-3476

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics

PubMedID

11343054

Department(s)

Department of Pediatrics

Document Type

Article

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