title: A case of central diabetes insipidus associated with cardiac dysfunction.
abstract: Central diabetes insipidus (CDI) results from a deficiency of arginine vasopressin (AVP) secretion. It is treated by replacement therapy with the synthetic AVP analogue desmopressin. To prevent heart failure in patients with CDI accompanied by cardiac dysfunction, controlling sodium and water intake is essential, using the minimum effective dose of desmopressin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital Niigata Japan; Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism Uonuma Institute of Community Medicine Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital Niigata Japan.
authors.forename: Nobumasa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ohara
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital Niigata Japan.
authors.forename: Masanori
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaneko
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital Niigata Japan.
authors.forename: Tatsuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suwabe
authors.affiliation: Department of Dialysis Nishiomiya Kidney Clinic Saitama Japan.
authors.forename: Tasuku
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoshie
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital Niigata Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kuwano
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital Niigata Japan.
authors.forename: Katsuya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ebe
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital Niigata Japan.
authors.forename: Toshio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fujita
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Center Tachikawa General Hospital Niigata Japan.
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fuse
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital Niigata Japan.
authors.forename: Kenzo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kaneko
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine Ojiya General Hospital Niigata Japan; Center of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Joetsu General Hospital Niigata Japan.
authors.forename: Kyuzi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kamoi
keywords: Brain natriuretic peptide; central diabetes insipidus; desmopressin; heart failure; plasma renin activity