Diabetes Insipidus in childhood Analysis of 74 cases / 实用儿科临床杂志

ABSTRACT

74 cases of diabetes insipidus were reported in this paper. There were polydipsia,polyuris and low specific gravity of urine in all patients. Classification was determinedas follows pituidary 64 cases (including idiopathic 44 cases, secondary 20 cases),nephritic 8 cases and unclassified 2 cases. Intracranial tumors should be paid altentionto rule out. 12 patients responded very satisfactorily to oral administration of singlechlorpropamide. In order to avoid hypoglycemia, an initjal dose of 10 mg/kg/24hr wasrecommended.