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Adipsic hypernatremia syndrome in infancy

A Papadimitriou1, K Kipourou, C Manta

  • 1First Department of Pediatrics, Penteli Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece.

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism : JPEM
|December 24, 1997
PubMed
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This study details a rare infant case of chronic hypernatremia caused by congenital defects in thirst regulation and arginine vasopressin (AVP) secretion, highlighting impaired osmoreceptor function.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Nephrology
  • Neuroendocrinology

Background:

  • Infants can present with hypernatremic dehydration, a serious condition requiring prompt diagnosis and management.
  • Congenital disorders affecting osmoregulation, thirst, and arginine vasopressin (AVP) secretion can lead to chronic hypernatremia.
  • Adipsia, or lack of thirst, combined with hormonal dysregulation, presents a unique diagnostic challenge in infants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a case of chronic hypernatremia in an infant with congenital defects in thirst and AVP secretion.
  • To investigate the underlying mechanisms of impaired osmoregulation and AVP response in this patient.
  • To elucidate the role of AVP osmoreceptors in maintaining fluid balance.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical presentation and laboratory investigations of a 12-month-old female infant with hypernatremia.

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  • Measurement of plasma osmolality, serum sodium, and plasma arginine vasopressin (AVP) levels.
  • Analysis of urine osmolality in relation to plasma AVP and osmolality to assess renal concentrating ability and AVP osmoreceptor function.

    • Main Results:

    • The infant presented with severe hypertonic dehydration (plasma osmolality 430 mOsm/kg) and persistent hypernatremia (serum Na+ 152-158 mEq/l) despite rehydration.
    • Low plasma AVP levels were observed relative to the high plasma osmolality, indicating impaired AVP secretion.
    • A significant correlation between plasma and urine osmolality was found, but with a reduced slope, suggesting partial destruction of AVP osmoreceptors.

    Conclusions:

    • Congenital adipsia and impaired arginine vasopressin (AVP) secretion can lead to chronic hypernatremia in infants.
    • The findings suggest partial destruction of AVP osmoreceptors as a key factor in this infant's condition.
    • This case underscores the importance of evaluating central osmoregulation in infants with unexplained hypernatremia and dehydration.