Urine and Plasma Osmolality in Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: Reliable Indicators of Vasopressin Activity and Disease Prognosis?

Conclusions: These data suggest that neither urine nor plasma osmolality are valid measures to identify ADPKD patients that may benefit from increasing water intake. Copeptin appears a better alternative for this purpose.Am J Nephrol 2015;41:248-256
Source: American Journal of Nephrology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research