A case of familial central diabetes insipidus: the response of urinary prostaglandins to 1-deamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin

J Urol. 1994 Jul;152(1):161-3. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)32845-8.

Abstract

A case of familial central diabetes insipidus and dilatation of the urinary tract is reported. Administration of desmopressin for 1 year improved urinary tract dilatation with a concomitant reduction in urine volume. Urinary cyclic adenosine monophosphate and prostaglandin E2 excretion increased after treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • 6-Ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha / urine
  • Adult
  • Cyclic AMP / urine
  • Deamino Arginine Vasopressin / therapeutic use*
  • Diabetes Insipidus / drug therapy*
  • Diabetes Insipidus / genetics*
  • Diabetes Insipidus / urine
  • Dinoprost / urine
  • Dinoprostone / urine
  • Humans
  • Hydronephrosis / etiology*
  • Male
  • Thromboxane B2 / urine
  • Urine

Substances

  • Thromboxane B2
  • 6-Ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha
  • Dinoprost
  • Cyclic AMP
  • Deamino Arginine Vasopressin
  • Dinoprostone