hrp0098p1-278 | Pituitary, Neuroendocrinology and Puberty 4 | ESPE2024

Water deprivation test in children: challenging but still necessary to diagnose central diabetes insipidus

Donaire Sousa Carolina , Gon Perez Nardoque Beatriz , Teresa Alves Sarti de Paula Mariana , Casale Aragon Davi , Custodio Moreira Ayrton , Conde Lamparelli Elias Paula , Roberto Rauber Antonini Sonir

Introduction: It is challenging to differentiate central diabetes insipidus (CDI) from Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus (NDI) or Primary Polydipsia (PP) in patients with polyuria-polydipsia syndrome, especially in the pediatric population. Despite its limited accuracy and low tolerance in children, the water deprivation test (WDT) is still used as a reference.Objectives: To review indications and outcomes of pediatric pati...