Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a disorder characterized by excretion of large amounts of hypotonic urine. Central DI results from a deficiency of the hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP) in the pituitary gland or the hypothalamus, whereas nephrogenic DI results from resistance to AVP in the kidneys.
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Pituitary dysfunction with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis presenting with diabetes insipidus: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Central diabetes insipidus secondary to hypophysitis in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is very rare, and this article summarizes one case reported from our site as well as two previously reported patients with EGPA, both of whom had
Aifei Zhang+6 more
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Lithium-induced nephrogenic diabetes insipidus following improved medication compliance: a case report [PDF]
Background Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is a rare, often underrecognized complication of long-term lithium therapy. Lithium-induced nephrogenic diabetes insipidus results from chronic renal exposure, leading to significant polyuria, dehydration, and ...
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Analysis of factors influencing the occurrence of diabetes insipidus following neuroendoscopic transsphenoidal resection of pituitary adenomas and risk assessment [PDF]
Objective: Studies have revealed a higher prevalence of diabetes insipidus in patients following resection of pituitary adenoma surgery. By comprehensively analysing the clinical history of patients undergoing endoscopic transnasal sphenoidal resection ...
Xiao-Jian Li+8 more
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Arginine vasopressin deficiency (central diabetes insipidus) with partial empty sella: a case report [PDF]
Background Arginine vasopressin deficiency (central diabetes insipidus) is defined as a reduction in the release of arginine vasopressin (AVP) resulting in a variable degree of polyuria. Partial empty sella refers to an enlarged sella turcica that is not
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Sheehan’s syndrome presenting with panhypopituitarism and central diabetes insipidus: a case report [PDF]
Background Sheehan’s syndrome is a rare condition, which is classically characterized by anterior pituitary hypofunction following postpartum shock or hemorrhage.
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Hypokalemia Induced Partial Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus: A Case Report [PDF]
Diabetes insipidus is a condition characterised by a large volume of diluted urine production and increased thirst. In this case report, a 49-year-old gentleman presented with 3 months of polyuria and polydipsia. He had a repeated history of hypokalemia.
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Desmopressin responding female nephrogenic diabetes insipidus: a case report [PDF]
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, decreased ability to concentrate urine, with production of large amounts of urine, is caused by the refractory response of renal tubules to the action of antidiuretic hormone.
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