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Treatment of Diabetes Insipidus

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The Hospital Neuperlach Munich provides modern medical services of the highest quality. The medical center is an Academic Hospital of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and therefore it can offer its patients innovative diagnostic and therapeutic methods available only in the best German hospitals. The medical complex o
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is regularly ranked among the best medical institutions in Germany! The hospital is the largest multidisciplinary medical facility, as well as a leading research and training center in Germany and Europe. The hospital is proud of i
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital is the benchmark for modern high-quality medicine. Positioning itself as a maximum care medical facility, the hospital represents all medical fields. There are 26 specialized depart
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital was founded in 1914 and today is a well-known German medical facility, which combines rich traditions and scientific innovations. A medical team of more than 6,500 employees cares about
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University Hospital Jena

University Hospital Jena

Overall rating8.9 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Jena regularly ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has positioned itself as a multidisciplinary medical facility with a long history of more than 200 years. Since its foundation, the hospital has been constantly developing and modernizin
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University Hospital Bonn

University Hospital Bonn

Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Bonn ranks among the top ten medical facilities in Germany! The hospital was opened on January 1, 2001, although in fact it inherits the medical facility, which operated at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bonn. The hospital in Germany combin
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital RWTH Aachen ranks among the top German hospitals! As a maximum care university medical facility, the hospital guarantees patients first-class medical services combined with a respectful and human attitude. The hospital integrates all the modern options for the
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Halle (Saale) ranks among the top German medical facilities! The history of the hospital has more than 300 years, and during this time it managed to earn an excellent reputation not only in Germany, but throughout the world. The hospital positions itself as a s
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The University Hospital Marburg UKGM offers patients modern diagnostics and comprehensive therapy at the international level. As a maximum care hospital, the medical facility specializes in all fields of modern medicine ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The main areas of specialization of the hospital are
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The University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich was founded in 1834. It combines long traditions with the very latest advances in modern medicine. The medical facility includes 33 specialized departments and 20 interdisciplinary centers, where patients can receive top-class medical care in all medical fields. The hospital annuall
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin occupies the first place in the rating of the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest and leading university medical complexes in Europe. The hospital in Germany provides modern diagnostics and treatment of patients, a
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Duesseldorf ranks among the top Germany hospitals! The hospital is an excellent example of a combination of high-quality health care, research and teaching activities. With more than 50,000 inpatients and about 300,000 outpatients every year, the hospital is
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Muenster ranks among the top German hospitals! The hospital belongs to the most prestigious medical institutions in Germany. The hospital is distinguished by a high professionalism of its doctors, state-of-the-art technological equipment and the availability of the most ad
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The University Hospital Giessen UKGM positions itself as an ultramodern medical facility with outstanding quality of medical care. The hospital presents almost all areas of medicine, ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The priorities of the hospital’s activities include surgery, neurosurgery, oncology
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University Hospital Essen

University Hospital Essen

Overall rating9.6 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine the University Hospital Essen ranks among the top German hospitals! With 27 specialized departments and 24 institutes, the hospital in Germany is a maximum care medical facility. The hospital has 1,300 beds for inpatient treatment. A highly qualified medical team of more than 6,000 e
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According to Focus magazine, the University Hospital Heidelberg ranks among the top five hospitals in Germany! The hospital is one of the most advanced and reputable medical institutions not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. There are more than 43 specialized departments and 13 medical institutes, which cover all fields of
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About the disease

Despite the similar name, diabetes insipidus is not diabetes and has different symptoms. Diabetes insipidus develops if the pituitary gland or hypothalamus, which are both responsible for the process of hydration in the body, fail to function properly. Water that would normally pass through a person’s body and be mixed with waste products in the kidneys to make urine now passes straight through.

The body of a healthy person is made up of 60% water. With diabetes insipidus, the percentage of fluid in the body becomes much lower. As a result, the sufferer of diabetes insipidus constantly feels thirsty. However, since the kidneys are unable to retain the required amount of water, even drinking 6-7 litres a day will not quench the sufferer’s thirst but they will need to urinate frequently. Urine in this case is odorless and heavily diluted.

There are four types of diabetes insipidus: central, nephrogenic, dipsogenic and gestational:

Central diabetes insipidus develops if the hypothalamus has been damaged or if the pituitary gland is unable to produce the necessary hormones. This type of diabetes insipidus accounts for almost 70% of all cases of this disease. It can be caused by head trauma, surgery or an abnormal supply of blood to the pituitary gland.

Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus develops if there is a congenital problem with the kidneys.

Dipsogenic diabetes insipidus is caused by a dysfunction of the body’s thirst mechanism.

Gestational diabetes insipidus can occur during pregnancy if the placenta destroys the mother’s antidiuretic hormone (ADH).

Symptoms                                        

  • Constant thirst
  • Extremely frequent need to urinate
  • Bedwetting
  • Fever
  • Dry skin
  • Dehydration
  • Fatigue
  • Irritation

Diagnosis

  • Urinalysis measures the concentration of water in the urine. If it is very high, this can indicate that the patient has diabetes insipidus. A low concentration of waste products in the urine is also another indicator of this condition.
  • An MRI scan is performed to examine the hypothalamus and helps doctors to determine whether there is a problem with it.
  • A doctor may ask the patient to deprive themselves of water for a short period of time, to see how their body responds to it.

Treatment

  • Conservative treatment usually includes hormone therapy, which helps the kidneys to process water normally again. Most commonly, patients are prescribed desmopressin hormone, which assists the pituitary gland.
  • Surgery is only recommended if diabetes insipidus was caused by a malfunction of the pituitary gland or hypothalamus. Sometimes, the hypothalamus is not able to work properly if there an adenoma (benigh tumour) has developed there. In this case, the adenoma would need to be resected.

Overall, treatment for diabetes insipidus is favorable if started soon after diagnosis.

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda IvanisovaDr. Farrukh Ahmed