Diabetes insipidus, a disease in which the kidneys stop filtering urine, can result in excessive urination. This eMedTV resource discusses this condition in depth, including how it differs from diabetes mellitus, treatment options, and more.
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 this condition affects the balance of fluids in your body.
This eMedTV page provides an in-depth look at several possible causes of diabetes insipidus. These factors include damage to the pituitary gland, which disrupts the normal storage and release of ADH, and a problem with an area of the hypothalamus.
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.
