Oral desmopressin in neonatal diabetes insipidus.
A neonate with cranial diabetes insipidus was successfully treated with oral desmopressin. The patient had a midline cleft lip and palate and we obtained a more consistent response using the oral route than using the usual nasal route.
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Princess Anne Maternity Hospital, Southampton.
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn
D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin