Home blood sodium monitoring, sliding-scale fluid prescription and subcutaneous DDAVP for infantile diabetes insipidus with impaired thirst mechanism

Infants with diabetes insipidus (DI), especially those with impaired thirst mechanism or hypothalamic hyperphagia, are prone to severe sodium fluctuations, often requiring hospitalization. We aimed to avoid dangerous fluctuations in serum sodium and improve parental independence. A 16-month old girl...

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Published in:	International journal of pediatric endocrinology Vol. 2012; no. 1; p. 18
Main Authors:	Hameed, Shihab, Mendoza-Cruz, Abel C, Neville, Kristen A, Woodhead, Helen J, Walker, Jan L, Verge, Charles F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BioMed Central Ltd 09-06-2012 BioMed Central
Subjects:	Cancer Case Report Case studies Chemotherapy Complications and side effects Desmopressin Desmopressin acetate Diabetes insipidus Diagnosis Dosage and administration Drug therapy Patient outcomes Seizures (Medicine) Australia
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