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Deficiency of antidiuretic hormone: a rare cause of massive polyuria after kidney transplantation
Kyung Mi Jang, Young Soo Sohn, Young Ju Hwang, Bong Seok Choi, Min Hyun Cho
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2016;59(4):202-204.   Published online April 30, 2016

A 15-year-old boy, who was diagnosed with Alport syndrome and end-stage renal disease, received a renal transplant from a living-related donor. On postoperative day 1, his daily urine output was 10,000 mL despite normal graft function. His laboratory findings including urine, serum osmolality, and antidiuretic hormone levels showed signs similar to central diabetes insipidus, so he was administered desmopressin acetate...

Three Cases of Diebetes Insipidus.
Eue Bon Koo, Hak Jun Go, Tai Gyu Whang, Soon Yong Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(1):88-94.   Published online January 31, 1986
We reported three cases of Diabetes Insipidus which were characterized by polyuria and polydipsia. One case was idiopathic and two cases were associated with tuberculous meningitis and pinealoma respectively. Water restriction test and hypertonic saline infusion test revealed little change in urine volume and specific gravity but good response to intramuscular injection of pitressin in all of the three cases....