Gestational diabetes insipidus is a rare form of diabetes insipidus that affects the kidneys’ ability to balance the amount of water leaving your body. Gestational diabetes insidipus appears similar ...

Central diabetes insipidus is a rare condition that can cause extreme thirst and a frequent need to pee. It occurs when there isn’t enough antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in your body. Diabetes insipidus ...

Diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus share the first word of their name and some of the same symptoms. But that’s where the similarities end. These two diseases aren’t related. They cause ...

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Diabetes insipidus is a rare condition that affects the body’s ability to balance fluid levels properly. The condition can lead to excess urine production and low urine osmolality, which refers to the ...

DIABETES insipidus ordinarily is due to lack of the neurohypophyseal hormone, vasopressin, which enables the kidneys to form concentrated urine. Treatment consists of administering material obtained ...

Diabetes mellitus – known to many as type 1 and type 2 diabetes – gets all the attention with its rising global prevalence and connection to lifestyle and autoimmunity. Meanwhile, its lesser-known ...

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A blood test for copeptin, a precursor of antidiuretic hormone (ADH, vasopressin), differentiates between "harmless" polydipsia-polyuria and diabetes insipidus more quickly and accurately than a ...

Excessive thirst, or polydipsia, can be a symptom of diabetes. If someone is experiencing excessive thirst and frequent urination, they should see a doctor. In this article, we describe the connection ...