Portopulmonary hypertension caused by portal hypertension that is complicated by central diabetes insipidus

Abstract

Abstract We discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and therapy of a case with central diabetes insipidus, idiopathic portal hypertension, and portopulmonary hypertension. This report reviews how vasopressin affects those diseases.

Keywords

• desmopressin
• idiopathic central diabetes insipidus
• idiopathic portal hypertension
• portopulmonary hypertension
• vasopressin