Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus secondary prevention
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
AVPR2is the only gene known to be associated with X-linked nephrogenetic diabetes insipidus. AQP2is the only gene known to be associated with autosomal recessive and autosomal dominant nephrogenetic diabetes insipidus.
Secondary Prevention
Surveillance
- Monitoring of growth in infants and children
- Periodic measurement of serum sodium concentration to identify unrecognized hyperosmolality and early dehydration. Note: Urine output and urine specific gravity are useless as indicators of hydration status.
- Annual renal ultrasound evaluation to monitor for hydronephrosis and megacystis [Shalev et al 2004]
Testing of Relatives at Risk
It is appropriate to evaluate at-risk infants as early as possible to allow for prompt diagnosis and treatment to reduce morbidity from hypernatremia, dehydration, and dilation of the urinary tract
Molecular Genetic Testing
Clinical Uses
- Diagnostic testing
- Carrier testing
- Prenatal diagnosis
Clinical Testing
- Sequence analysis
- Sequence analysis of the AVPR2 gene detects almost 95% of disease-causing mutations in individuals with X-linked NDI.
- Sequence analysis of the AQP2 gene detects almost 95% of disease-causing mutations in individuals with autosomal recessive or autosomal dominant NDI.
- Linkage analysis. Linkage analysis may be performed:
- To confirm cosegregation of a potential pathogenic mutation with disease in individual families and
- As an ancillary test to obtain preliminary data prior to the completion of sequence analysis. Linkage testing cannot be used to confirm the diagnosis of NDI [Arthus et al 2000].