title: [Long-term course of 6 boys with congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus].
abstract: From 1975-1986 6 boys with congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus were diagnosed at the age of 3 months to 10 years. Symptoms appeared within the first few weeks of life. The diagnosis was confirmed by polyuria, low urinary osmolality (97-225 mosm/kg H20), hypernatraemia (max. 171 mmol/l) and the missing response to vasopressin. The treatment was variable; 4 boys received only hydrochlorothiazide (2-2.5 mg/kg/d) which lead to a reduction of the daily urinary volume of 26-44%. Hyperelectrolytaemia disappeared and a normal thriving could be achieved. Later an additional treatment with indomethacin (2 mg/kg/d) was necessary in 3 boys because of an increase of polyuria; there was a further reduction of the daily urinary volume of 50-60%. The combination of hydrochlorothiazide and indomethacin in the treatment of the congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus was well tolerated and seems to be--especially during the first few years of life--a necessary and effective treatment which allows a normal thriving and psychointellectual development.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Kinderklinik.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kaulitz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brodehl
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007223:Infant; D007671:Kidney Concentrating Ability / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide
vernacular_title: Langfristige Verläufe von 6 Jungen mit kongenitalem nephrogenem Diabetes insipidus.