Management of central diabetes insipidus with oral desmopressin in a premature neonate

Atasay B., Berberoglu M., Gunlemez A., Evliyaoglu O., Adiyaman P., Unal S., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.17, no.2, pp.227-230, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem.2004.17.2.227
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.227-230
  • Keywords: central diabetes insipidus, desmopressin, oral administration, neonate, intraventricular hemorrhage, DDAVP
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The effect of oral administration of desmopressin (DDAVP) solution was investigated in a very low birth weight premature infant with central diabetes insipidus that was associated with grade four germinal matrix hemorrhage. As an alternative to the nasal route, long-term successful management resulting in favorable growth and development during infancy was achieved using the oral route.