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We report a case of a premature very low birth weight infant who presented shortly after birth with idiopathic central diabetes insipidus that persisted beyond the neonatal period and has been successfully managed with intranasal 1-desamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin. Although this condition is rare in neonates, early recognition, evaluation, and therapy may prevent more severe morbidity. Long-term successful management resulting in normal growth and development during infancy can be achieved with intranasal 1-desamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin therapy.
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Stapleton, G., DiGeronimo, R. Persistent Central Diabetes Insipidus Presenting in a Very Low Birth Weight Infant Successfully Managed With Intranasal dDAVP. J Perinatol 20, 132–134 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7200308
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7200308