Diabetes Insipidus and polydipsi in a patient with Asperger's disorders and an Empty Sella: a case report
By: Michele Raja et al.
Series: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 28 (3) 1998: 235-239.Publisher: 1998Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): ASPERGER SYNDROME | AUTISM | DIABETESSummary: The paper describes a patient with Aspergers disorder, Neurogenic Diabetes Insipidus (NDI) and Primary Empty Sella (ES). His response to vaopressin treatment suggested a concomitant presence of primary polydipsia. This is the first reported case of an autistic spectrum disorder associated with NDI or ES. The implications of the observed coocurence of these relatively rare disorders are discussed in relation to diagnosis and pathogenesis.[AJ].Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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The paper describes a patient with Aspergers disorder, Neurogenic Diabetes Insipidus (NDI) and Primary Empty Sella (ES). His response to vaopressin treatment suggested a concomitant presence of primary polydipsia. This is the first reported case of an autistic spectrum disorder associated with NDI or ES. The implications of the observed coocurence of these relatively rare disorders are discussed in relation to diagnosis and pathogenesis.[AJ].
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