Diabetes insipidus and polycythaemia.
The case of a fourteen year-old boy suffering from diabetes insipidus and polycythaemia is reported. The possible mechanisms resulting in the association of the two rare disorders are discussed in detail.
D000293:Adolescent; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007671:Kidney Concentrating Ability; D008297:Male; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D011086:Polycythemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014667:Vasopressins