Table 1.
Cases of onset arginine vasopressin deficiency in the context of COVID-19.
| Age (years) | Male/Female | Time from COVID-19 diagnosis | Serum sodium | MRI findings | outcome | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Male | During acute infection | Hypernatremia | No abnormality | Death | [50] |
| 60 | Female | 8 weeks | Hypernatremia | Pituitary stalk thickening |
Good response to DDAVP | [45] |
| 44 | Female | 12 days | Normal sodium Concomitant CAI |
No abnormality | Good evolution in hospital, lost to follow-up | [46] |
| 28 | Male | 1 month | Hypernatremia | No abnormality | Concomitant myocarditis Good response to DDAVP |
[47] |
| 54 | Female | 6 weeks | High normal sodium | No abnormality | Good response to DDAVP | [48] |
| 17 | Male | 3 weeks | Hypernatremia | Disappearance of the normal posterior pituitary bright spot | Good response to DDAVP | [53] |
*CAI = central adrenal insufficiency; DDAVP = desmopressin