The management of lithium-induced nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is challenging, even when the drug is discontinued and therapy is changed to thiazide diuretics, amiloride, and reduced sodium intake.

What is diabetes insipidus? Read on to learn about this rare condition, such as the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Did you know that certain medications can cause symptom of 'Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus'. Find these drugs listed on the page and be warned of similar symptoms as possible side-effects.

Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus This type occurs when the kidneys fail to respond to vasopressin, causing excessive fluid loss.

Sometimes the nephrogenic form of diabetes insipidus is drug induced, through the use of lithium for example, which can decrease the expression of water channels called aquaporins in the kidneys.

This PrimeView discusses the four types of diabetes insipidus (DI), central, nephrogenic and gestational DI), and primary polydipsia, and how the aetiology influences the management of the ...

Thirst is powerful! This notion is dramatically illustrated by the drinking behavior of children with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (also known as arginine vasopressin resistance) — a condition ...

An increased or decreased ratio of apelin to copeptin reflects a disturbed osmotic and body fluid homeostasis in patients with central or nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, study data show.However, a ...

Seven different familial forms of diabetes insipidus are known to exist. The clinical presentation, genetic basis and cellular mechanisms responsible for them vary considerably.

Diabetes insipidus is a condition attributed to deficient synthesis or release of arginine vasopressin (AVP) (cranial or central diabetes insipidus) or to renal insensitivity or resistance to the ...

Diabetes insipidus presents with symptoms that are very similar to the much more common diabetes mellitus. Increases in thirst and urination are seen with both forms of diabetes.