Case Report

Four Japanese Patients with Congenital Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus due to the AVPR2 Mutations

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of 4 patients with congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus and AVPR2 mutations.

Case 1Case 2Case 3Case 4

SexMaleMaleMaleFemale
AVPR2 mutationc.299_300insA; p.K100KfsX91c.316C > T; p.R106Cc.296G > A; p.W99Xc.296G > A; p.W99X
Age3 mo19 mo4 y4 y
SymptomsPolydipsia, polyuria, poor body weight gain, vomiting, feverPolydipsia, polyuria, poor body weight gain, low-grade feverPolydipsia, polyuriaPolydipsia, polyuria
Laboratory data
Serum Na (mEq/L)162139138141
ADH (pmol/L)29.412.753.16.2
Plasma osmolality (mOsm/L)325280278283
Urine osmolality (mOsm/L)18374.051.0175
Urologic complicationsMild hydronephrosis (right kidney)Calcification (right kidney), mild hydronephrosis (left kidney)NoneNone
Current treatmentHCTZ SP potassium supplement IDMTCM SP sodium restrictionHCTZ potassium supplement IDMHCTZ potassium supplement IDM

Time of diagnosis; normal range: 0.9–4.6 pmol/L. ADH, plasma antidiuretic hormone; HCTZ, hydrochlorothiazide; SP, spironolactone; TCM, trichlormethiazide; IDM, indomethacin.