ea0012p21 | Clinical case reports/Governance | SFE2006
Misra S
, Drake WM
, Johnston LB
The anti-natriuretic properties of growth hormone (GH) are well established. GH deficiency (GHD) results in salt and water depletion and studies confirm that replacement leads to sodium and vasopressin-mediated water retention, in patients with intact posterior pituitary function.We report the case of a 20-year-old male patient with septo-optic dysplasia, fixed cranial diabetes insipidus (DI) and an abnormal thirst threshold. He first presented after bir...