diabetes insipidus
Diabetes insipidus is a rare disorder affecting WATER BALANCE in which the body produces excessive amounts of dilute URINE.
Diabetes insipidus is a condition caused by problems involving ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE (ADH), also called VASOPRESSIN, or the kidney response to this hormone. Unlike DIABETES MELLITUS, it does not involve high BLOOD GLUCOSE. It causes excessive thirst and production of large amounts of dilute urine. Characteristics: - Excessive Thirst (POLYDIPSIA): An unquenchable craving, often for ice-cold water - Excessive Urination (POLYURIA ): Producing unusually large volumes of pale, dilute urine
• Rare condition affecting body water balance • Causes excessive thirst and urination • Related to problems with ADH hormone function • Different from diabetes mellitus • Does not cause high blood sugar
Diabetes insipidus (DI) causes frequent urination. You become extremely thirsty, so you drink. Then you urinate. This cycle can keep you from sleeping or even make you wet the bed. Your body produces lots of urine that is almost all water.
DI is different from diabetes mellitus (DM), which involves insulin problems and high blood sugar. The symptoms can be similar. However, DI is related to how your kidneys handle fluids. It's much less common than DM. Urine and blood tests can show which one you have.
Usually, DI is caused by a problem with your pituitary gland or your kidneys. Treatment depends on the cause of the problem. Medicines can often help.
NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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