
Read on to know more about diabetes insipidus, which age group does it affect, its causes and treatment.
Do you feel the need to urinate frequently and often feel thirsty? You may be suffering from diabetes insipidus. Excess urination is also a common symptom of diabetes mellitus, but these two conditions are not related. Unlike diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus occurs rarely.
Dr Tushar Tayal, Consultant, Internal Medicine, CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram, expounds “Diabetes insipidus is an uncommon medical condition in which the body produces excess urine (called polyuria) and is unable to retain water. Similar symptoms of excess urination may be seen in diabetes mellitus where the cause is insulin deficiency or resistance. People with diabetes insipidus pass large amounts of urine multiple times a day, consequently they feel thirsty and consume large amounts of water. If people suffering from diabetes insipidus don’t consume sufficient quantities of water, they can become dehydrated which can be life threatening.
Diabetes insipidus may be a temporary condition which is generally mild, or it may be a chronic and severe condition.”
The expert tells us more about diabetes insipidus.
Causes of Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes insipidus results from an irregularity of the hormone ADH (antidiuretic hormone). ADH is produced by a part of the brain called hypothalamus and is stored in a gland called Pituitary. ADH is also known by the name Vasopressin. Vasopressin works on kidneys and regulates water reabsorption from the urine. If a person is dehydrated or has low blood pressure, body releases extra vasopressin from the pituitary gland which increases water reabsorption and improves hydration and blood pressure. Diabetes insipidus occurs if there is inadequate production of vasopressin or the kidneys are not responding to vasopressin the way they should.
Symptoms of Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes insipidus may happen at any age.
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