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Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Vol 81, 2805-2809, Copyright © 1996 by Endocrine Society

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Plasma and neurohypophyseal content of vasopressin in diabetes mellitus

I Fujisawa, N Murakami, S Furuto-Kato, N Araki and J Konishi
Department of Radiology, Kishiwada City Hospital, Japan.

Vasopressin (VP) hypersecretion is known to occur in diabetes mellitus. Using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, we evaluated the VP content of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland in 22 patients with uncontrolled noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The mean VP level and hemoglobin A1c value were elevated; 6.8 +/- 6.8 pg/mL (normal, 0.3- 3.5) and 11.7 +/- 2.1% (normal, < 6%). The signal intensity ratio of the posterior lobe to the pons was calculated on a MR T1-weighted image where the signal intensity reflects VP content and the posterior lobe has a characteristic hyperintense signal under normal conditions. The mean signal intensity ratio (1.34 +/- 0.22) was lower than that in 20 healthy subjects (1.56 +/- 0.13; P < 0.01). In 7 cases, the signal intensity ration was markedly decreased, and the hyperintense signal was absent. The hyperintense signal appeared after diabetic control in all 6 subjects who underwent follow-up MR examinations within 1-2 months. The VP content in the posterior lobe was decreased in patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, which was thought to be caused by persistent VP hypersecretion. The persistent elevation of plasma VP might have some role in the initiation and progression of diabetic complications.




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