Patent ID: 7655227

Claim:
A method of treating hyperosmolarity caused by a decrease in vasopressin level in blood comprising administering to a patient at least one humanized anti-parathyroid hormone related protein 1-34 (anti-PTHrP (1-34)) antibody, or a binding fragment thereof that binds to SEQ ID NO: 75 in an amount sufficient to inhibit the decrease in vasopressin level in the blood of the patient, wherein said at least one humanized anti-parathyroid hormone related protein 1-34 (anti-PTHrP (1-34)) antibody, or binding fragment thereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 56 and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55.