Diabetes insipidus -- a rare disease in which the kidneys stop filtering urine -- can result in excessive urination. This portion of the eMedTV library discusses the types of diabetes insipidus and how this disease differs from diabetes mellitus.
Central diabetes insipidus is a disease affecting the kidneys' ability to properly filter urine. This section of the eMedTV library explains how central diabetes insipidus is caused by damage to the pituitary gland.
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus occurs when the kidneys are unable to respond to antidiuretic hormone (ADH). This eMedTV resource explains in detail how nephrogenic diabetes insipidus affects the balance of fluids in your body.
The possible causes of diabetes insipidus include damage to the pituitary gland, which disrupts the normal storage and release of ADH. This eMedTV page provides an in-depth look at several possible causes of diabetes insipidus.
As this eMedTV segment explains, diabetes insipidus symptoms include frequent urination, excessive thirst, bedwetting, sleep disruption, and dehydration. This article offers more details about these and other possible symptoms.
How is diabetes insipidus diagnosed? This eMedTV resource provides detailed information about how diabetes insipidus is diagnosed through urinalysis and a fluid deprivation test.
Central diabetes insipidus treatment usually involves a synthetic hormone called desmopressin. This page on the eMedTV site provides detailed information about diabetes insipidus treatment for the other types of this rare disease.
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