Wegener's granulomatosis presenting as diabetes insipidus. 2006

P Dutta, and M Hayatbhat, and A Bhansali, and P Bambery, and N Kakar
Department of Endocrinology, Pathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

Pituitary gland involvement in Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) occurs most commonly in the form of central diabetes insipidus (CDI). However, CDI as a presenting manifestation of WG is very rare. We report two such cases; one of them had multi-organ involvement at presentation, while other developed it during follow-up. CDI was reversible following cytotoxic drug therapy in one of them.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008168 Lung Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood. Lungs
D010256 Paranasal Sinuses Air-filled spaces located within the bones around the NASAL CAVITY. They are extensions of the nasal cavity and lined by the ciliated NASAL MUCOSA. Each sinus is named for the cranial bone in which it is located, such as the ETHMOID SINUS; the FRONTAL SINUS; the MAXILLARY SINUS; and the SPHENOID SINUS. Nasal Sinuses,Osteomeatal Complex,Ostiomeatal Complex,Ostiomeatal Unit,Sinonasal Tract,Supraorbital Ethmoid Cell,Cell, Supraorbital Ethmoid,Complex, Osteomeatal,Ethmoid Cell, Supraorbital,Osteomeatal Complices,Ostiomeatal Complices,Ostiomeatal Units,Sinonasal Tracts,Sinuses, Nasal,Supraorbital Ethmoid Cells,Tract, Sinonasal
D010904 Pituitary Gland, Posterior Neural tissue of the pituitary gland, also known as the neurohypophysis. It consists of the distal AXONS of neurons that produce VASOPRESSIN and OXYTOCIN in the SUPRAOPTIC NUCLEUS and the PARAVENTRICULAR NUCLEUS. These axons travel down through the MEDIAN EMINENCE, the hypothalamic infundibulum of the PITUITARY STALK, to the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Neurohypophysis,Infundibular Process,Lobus Nervosus,Neural Lobe,Pars Nervosa of Pituitary,Posterior Lobe of Pituitary,Gland, Posterior Pituitary,Infundibular Processes,Lobe, Neural,Lobes, Neural,Nervosus, Lobus,Neural Lobes,Pituitary Pars Nervosa,Pituitary Posterior Lobe,Posterior Pituitary Gland,Posterior Pituitary Glands,Process, Infundibular,Processes, Infundibular
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D014890 Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis A multisystemic disease of a complex genetic background. It is characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels (VASCULITIS) leading to damage in any number of organs. The common features include granulomatous inflammation of the RESPIRATORY TRACT and KIDNEYS. Most patients have measurable autoantibodies (ANTINEUTROPHIL CYTOPLASMIC ANTIBODIES) against MYELOBLASTIN. Granulomatosis, Wegener's,Wegener Granulomatosis,Wegener's Granulomatosis,Granulomatosis with Polyangiitides,Granulomatosis, Wegener,Polyangiitides, Granulomatosis with,Polyangiitis, Granulomatosis with,with Polyangiitides, Granulomatosis,with Polyangiitis, Granulomatosis
D020790 Diabetes Insipidus, Neurogenic A genetic or acquired polyuric disorder caused by a deficiency of VASOPRESSINS secreted by the NEUROHYPOPHYSIS. Clinical signs include the excretion of large volumes of dilute URINE; HYPERNATREMIA; THIRST; and polydipsia. Etiologies include HEAD TRAUMA; surgeries and diseases involving the HYPOTHALAMUS and the PITUITARY GLAND. This disorder may also be caused by mutations of genes such as ARVP encoding vasopressin and its corresponding neurophysin (NEUROPHYSINS). Central Diabetes Insipidus,Diabetes Insipidus Cranial Type,Diabetes Insipidus Primary Central,Diabetes Insipidus Secondary To Vasopressin Deficiency,Diabetes Insipidus, Central,Diabetes Insipidus, Cranial Type,Diabetes Insipidus, Neurohypophyseal,Diabetes Insipidus, Neurohypophyseal Type,Diabetes Insipidus, Pituitary,Diabetes Insipidus, Primary Central,Neurogenic Diabetes Insipidus,Neurohypophyseal Diabetes Insipidus,Pituitary Diabetes Insipidus,Vasopressin Defective Diabetes Insipidus,Vasopressin Deficiency

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