title: Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome associated with diabetes insipidus neurohormonalis.
abstract: The case of a girl with Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome without polydactyly is described. Additional features were small stature, diabetes insipidus neurohormonalis and a renal disorder. The diabetes insipidus neurohormonalis was successfully treated with a new vasopressin analogue, DDAVP. The importance of renal studies in patients with Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002712:Chlorides / Q000097:blood; D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000652:urine; D004326:Drinking; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities; D007849:Laurence-Moon Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D002712:Chlorides; D012964:Sodium; D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin