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INTRODUCTION: Since December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has affected millions of people, causing the COVID-19 global pandemic. The use of novel technologies led to the development of different types of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines that have reduced severe disease courses and related deaths. Besides the positive impact of vaccination on the pandemic, local and systemic side effects have been reported; they are usually mild to moderate, although also serious adverse events have been described...

Desmopressin acetate (DDAVP), a nonapeptide drug, is easily destroyed by heat in the manufacturing process of orodispersible film (ODF). A new challenging study was conducted to improve thermal stability through glycosylation and hydrogen bonding using carbohydrate gums (agar, arabic gum, carrageenan, xanthan gum) using the solvent casting method. Among gum types, xanthan gum strongly showed dual stabilizing effects of DDAVP via covalent glycosylation and hydrogen bonding, minimizing total impurities and optimizing physicochemical properties of ODF under accelerated conditions for six months...

There is a global trend towards an increase in the prevalence of diabetes insipidus. Symptoms of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus with X-linked inheritance appear in men, in women with heterozygous mutations, are characterized by an isolated symptom complex of polyuria, polydipsia, hypostenuria. In children, more often than in adults, with fluid restriction, a clinic of water-deficient dehydration develops with hypernatremia, hyperthermia, and plasma hyperosmolality. This manuscript presents a case of Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, X-linked familial form in male patients...

BACKGROUND: Early vasopressor utilization has been associated with improved outcomes of patients with spinal shock; however, there are difficulties in weaning off vasopressors, in which patients after recovery from spinal shock develop a state of persistent vasodilation, which may take a few days to resolve and delays the discharge in the intensive care unit (ICU). Therefore, we tested the hypothesis using two oral vasopressors (midodrine and minirin) to facilitate weaning off intravenous vasopressors, reducing the ICU length of stay, and compare them for more efficacy...

BACKGROUND: Diabetes insipidus (DI) can be a common cause of polydipsia and polyuria. Here, we present a case of congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (CNDI) accompanied with central diabetes insipidus (CDI) secondary to pituitary surgery. CASE PRESENTATION: A 24-year-old Chinese woman came to our hospital with the complaints of polydipsia and polyuria for 6 months. Six months ago, she was detected with pituitary apoplexy, and thereby getting pituitary surgery...

A 5-year-old Doberman Pinscher dog was presented with sudden onset left-sided periocular bleeding following third eyelid gland replacement surgery. Left-sided exophthalmos and 360-degrees subconjunctival hemorrhage were present. The ophthalmic examination revealed blindness with absent direct and consensual pupillary light reflexes. A superficial exposure ulcerative keratitis due to exophthalmos was also present. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a large left-sided retrobulbar mass lesion surrounding the optic nerve, compatible with a retrobulbar hematoma...

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate adverse effects of oral desmopressin lyophilisate (MELT) in enuretic children. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We enrolled 260 children with nocturnal enuresis (NE) referred to the Pediatric Service, 'Campus Bio-Medico' University of Rome, from April 2014 to April 2017 in the study, of these 23 were excluded. The study was characterized by 2 phases. During Phase 1 a careful patient's medical history was obtained and physical examination was performed...

Microscopic transnasal transsphenoidal surgery (MTTS) has been a time-confirmed effective treatment for pituitary adenomas; however, the data supporting its use in pediatric patients is limited. In this study, the authors summarize the authors' 5-year experience of pituitary adenomectomy via MTTS in a pediatric population. The authors retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 35 patients aged ≤18 years who underwent microscopic transnasal transsphenoidal approach for pituitary adenomas between January 2011 and December 2015...

PURPOSE: This study aims to evaluate and compare the efficacy of exogenous melatonin associated with desmopressin (dDAVP) and dietary recommendations. METHODS: A total of 189 patients were enrolled from the Service of Pediatrics, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital of Rome, from January 2013 to June 2015. Of the 189 original patients, 153 children, aged between 5 and 14 years (mean age, 8.7 years) were included in the study. After clinical evaluation and a 3-month period of observation without treatment, children were assigned to receive treatment in one of 3 groups: group 1, dDAVP at a dose of 120 mcg a day (Minirin); group 2, dDAVP at a dose of 120 mcg and dietary recommendations; or group 3, dDAVP at a dose of 120 mcg, dietary recommendations, and melatonin at a dose of 1 mg a day (Melamil plus)...

Hypernatremia is a common electrolyte disorder that reflects an imbalance in the water balance of the body, often resulting from an increased loss of free water compared to sodium excretion. It is rarely based on excessive sodium intake. The clinical presentation is often characterized by a central nervous system dysfunction (confusion, coma) and pronounced thirst (in awake patients). In addition to medical history, the volume status of the patient and the osmolality of urine are leading in the differential diagnosis...

Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a rare complication of pregnancy. It is usually transient, being due to increased placental production of vasopressinase that inactivates circulating vasopressin. Gestational, transient DI occurs late in pregnancy and disappears few days after delivery. Acquired central DI can also occur during pregnancy, for example in a patient with hypophysitis or neuroinfundibulitis during late pregnancy or postpartum. Finally, pre-existing central or nephrogenic DI may occasionally be unmasked by pregnancy...

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of newer sublingual desmopressin administration in lithiasic renal colic, alone or combined with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). METHODS: Prospective single-blind study including an initial number of 249 patients with lithiasic renal colic was randomized as follows: group NSAID (71 patients) received ketorolac tromethamine (ketorolac) 30 mg im and sublingual placebo (vitamin C), groups D1 and D2 (57 and 62 patients) received sublingual desmopressin (Minirin Melt), 60 and 120 μg, respectively, whereas group C (59 patients) received a combination of 30 mg im ketorolac and 60 μg sublingual desmopressin...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach (EETA) for the management of pituitary adenomas in paediatric patients >10 years of age. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was performed to identify 56 paediatric patients between 10 and 18 years of age who underwent an endonasal endoscopic transsphenoidal approach for the resection of a pituitary adenoma during the last 5 years. The age, sex, symptoms, tumour size, extent of tumour resection, clinical outcome and surgical complications of patients were reviewed...

INTRODUCTION: In neonates and small infants, early diagnosis of central diabetes insipidus (CDI) and treatment with desmopressin in low doses (avoiding severe hypo- or hypernatremia) are important to prevent associated high morbidity and mortality in this particular age group. CASE PRESENTATION: We described pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic results of the use of recently launched oral desmopressin lyophilisate (Minirin Melt®) in two infants with CDI, diagnosed at the age of 12 and 62 days, respectively...

OBJECTIVE: To explore the significance of pseudocapsule in the excision of pituitary adenomas in transsphenoidal surgery. METHODS: For 22 patients with pituitary adenomas over a period of 2 years at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, resection of pseudocapsule was applied for complete tumor removal. Pituitary function test and radiological imaging were performed at pre-operation, 3 months post-operation and at subsequent 6-12 months intervals postoperatively...

The craniopharyngioma is a benign intracranial nonglial tumor derived from a malformation of the embryonic tissue. Represents approximately 6-9% of brain tumors in children. It grows close to the optic nerve, hypothalamus and pituitary. The most frequent histological variety in children is adamantinomatous. The initial symptoms of intracranial hypertension is headache and nausea, followed by visual disturbances, impaired hormonal changes such as the secretion of GH, gonadotropins, TSH and ACTH and central diabetes insipidus...

Most of the clinical data on the safety profile of desmopressin (DDAVP), which is an effective treatment for both polyuric conditions and bleeding disorders, originate from studies on the tailoring of drug treatment, whereas few reports exist describing severe side effects secondary to drug-drug interaction. We herein describe a case of severe hyponatremia complicated by seizure and coma due to the intake of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in a patient on DDAVP replacement therapy for central diabetes insipidus (DI)...

Most of the clinical data on the safety profile of desmopressin (DDAVP), which is an effective treatment for both polyuric conditions and bleeding disorders, originate from studies on the tailoring of drug treatment, whereas few reports exist describing severe side effects secondary to drug-drug interaction. We herein describe a case of severe hyponatremia complicated by seizure and coma due to the intake of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in a patient on DDAVP replacement therapy for central diabetes insipidus (DI)...

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UNLABELLED: Desmopressin (DDAVP, Minirin® parenteral), which induces the release of von-Willebrand factor from endogenous stores, is indicated in von Willebrand disease type 1 (VWD 1). In the present study effectiveness of DDAVP was tested and side effects were recorded in patients with VWD 1, von Willebrand disease type 2 (VWD 2) or thrombocytopathy (TCP). PATIENTS, METHODS: Subjects were analysed prior to and after Minirin parenteral infusion (0.4 μg/kg body weight (b...