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Description of disease:

Diabetes insipidus, also called "sugar" diabetes is an illness that is characterized by kidney's inability to produce, store or release a hormone that increases water absorption (even with low liquid consumption). Types of diabetes insipidus:
-central DI - connected with inappropriate production of anti diuretic hormone
-nephrogenic DI - excretion of large volumes of dilute urine
-congenial DI - caused genetically

Diabetes Insipidus causes are:
- in 30% of the cases unknown
- 25% of the cases are caused by benign and malignant tumors of brain and pituitary gland
- 20% of the cases occur after surgeries
- 16% of the cases happen after head injuries


Symptoms:


increase in urine amount
water loss, dehydration



Research:


Computed tomography
Magnetic resonance



Doctors :


Endocrinologist


Neurologist





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Added on: 0000-00-00 00:00:00 , Updated: 2008-04-08 13:28:53
Bibliography: Visalli, G. Guide to Medical Cures Treatments, 1996

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