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Sarcoidosis of the hypothalamus and pituitary stalk [PDF]
We report a rare case of sarcoidosis of the hypothalamic and suprasellar region, with clinical course and the magnetic resonance imaging follow ...
BE Kendall +15 more
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Diabetes insipidus central em dois cães
O presente estudo descreve aspectos clínico-laboratoriais, diagnóstico e tratamento de dois cães com diabetes insipidus central, ambos com histórico de poliúria e polidipsia desde o nascimento.
Diego Dare da Silva +1 more
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FGF-21 levels in polyuria-polydipsia syndrome
The pathomechanism of primary polydipsia is poorly understood. Recent animal data reported a connection between fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21) and elevated fluid intake independently of hormonal control by the hormone arginine-vasopressin (AVP) and
Julie Refardt +8 more
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A novel familial mutation in the PCSK1 gene that alters the oxyanion hole residue of proprotein convertase 1/3 and impairs its enzymatic activity. [PDF]
Four siblings presented with congenital diarrhea and various endocrinopathies. Exome sequencing and homozygosity mapping identified five regions, comprising 337 protein-coding genes that were shared by three affected siblings. Exome sequencing identified
Abbasi, Montaser +11 more
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Incidence, severity and prognosis associated with hypernatremia in dogs and cats. [PDF]
BackgroundHypernatremia has been associated with substantial morbidity and death in human patients. The incidence and importance of hypernatremia in dogs and cats has not been determined.Hypothesis/objectivesTo describe the incidence of and prognosis ...
Epstein, SE, Hopper, K, Ueda, Y
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Central diabetes insipidus (CDI), characterized by polyuria and polydipsia, is caused by deficiency of arginine vasopressin (AVP), an antidiuretic hormone which acts on V2 receptors in kidney to promote reabsorption of free water. CDI is classified into three subtypes; idiopathic, secondary and familial.
Arima, Hiroshi +3 more
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An unusual complication of snake bite
Anterior pituitary hypofunction is a well-known complication following snake bite. However, central diabetes insipidus as a complication of snake bite is only rarely reported in the literature. We are reporting a case of central diabetes insipidus, which
Mary Grace, K C Shanoj
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Autosomal dominant familial neurohypophyseal diabetes insipidus caused by a mutation in the arginine-vasopressin II gene in four generations of a Korean family [PDF]
Autosomal dominant neurohypophyseal diabetes insipidus is a rare form of central diabetes insipidus that is caused by mutations in the vasopressin-neurophysin II (AVP-NPII) gene.
Myo-Jing Kim +3 more
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Central diabetes insipidus and burn trauma
Diabetes insipidus (DI) is characterized by polyuria and polydipsia. In most cases, the condition results from either an inadequate release or resistance to the activity of antidiuretic hormone in the renal collecting tubules. The underlying pathophysiology may be related to destruction the destruction or degeneration of neurons from inflammatory ...
Jonathan Kopel +5 more
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Thunderclap headache caused by a pituitary non-functioning tumour presenting as spontaneous pituitary apoplexy [PDF]
Hemorrhagic or ischemic pituitary apoplexy is a rare neuro-endocrine emergency, potentially leading to coma. Neuro-ophthalmic symptoms or complications are amongst the most prevalent clinical features at onset, especially in previously asymptomatic ...
Carmen E. Georgescu +5 more
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