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- The primary NIH organization for research on Diabetes Insipidus is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Diabetes Insipidus

Also called: DI

Diabetes insipidus (DI) causes frequent urination. You become extremely thirsty, so you drink. Then you urinate. This cycle can keep you from sleeping or even make you wet the bed. Your body produces big volumes of urine that are almost all water.

DI is different from diabetes mellitus (DM), which involves insulin problems and high blood sugar. The symptoms can be similar; however, DI is related to how your kidneys handle fluids. It's much less common than DM. Urine and blood tests can show which one you have.

Usually, DI is caused by a problem with your pituitary gland or your kidneys. Treatment depends on the cause of the problem. Medicines can often help.

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Diabetes Insipidus(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Diabetes Insipidus(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

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Overviews
- Diabetes Insipidus(National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center) - Links to PDF
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- What Is Diabetes Insipidus?(Diabetes Insipidus Foundation)
  Also available in Spanish
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Osmolality Test(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Symptoms of Diabetes Insipidus(Diabetes Insipidus Foundation)
- Tests Used to Diagnose Diabetes Insipidus(Diabetes Insipidus Foundation)
Nutrition
- Cutting Out the Salt, Finding the Flavor of Life(Diabetes Insipidus Foundation)
Specific Conditions
- Central Diabetes Insipidus(Merck & Co., Inc.)
- Four Types of Diabetes Insipidus (DI)(Diabetes Insipidus Foundation)
- Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus(Merck & Co., Inc.)
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Related Issues
- Diabetes Insipidus: Frequently Asked Questions(Diabetes Insipidus Foundation)
- Differences Between Diabetes Insipidus and Sugar Diabetes(Diabetes Insipidus Foundation)
- Gear Up for Sports! Don’t Let DI Keep You Down(Diabetes Insipidus Foundation)
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Diabetes Insipidus(National Institutes of Health)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Diabetes Insipidus Glossary(Diabetes Insipidus Foundation)
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Organizations
- Diabetes Insipidus Foundation
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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Children
- Diabetes Insipidus(Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)
- Treating NDI: Emphasizing the First Year of Life(Diabetes Insipidus Foundation)
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Women
- Maybe Baby? What to Expect with Diabetes Insipidus Before You're Expecting(Diabetes Insipidus Foundation)
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