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Treatment of Diabetes Insipidus

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The University Hospital Saarland Homburg is the largest hospital in the city of Homburg and the most important medical facility in the region. The hospital, which currently has 30 specialized departments and 20 institutes, was founded in 1947 and operates on the basis of Saarland University. The hospital plays a leading role in
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The hospital rightfully enjoys the status of the maximum care medical facility and provides its high-quality services in all modern fields of medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the
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According to the Focus magazine, University Hospital Erlangen ranks among the best medical facilities in Germany! The hospital is one of the leading healthcare facilities in Bavaria and offers top-class medical care distinguished by the close intertwining of clinical activities with research and training of medical students. The
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The University Hospital Oldenburg is a multidisciplinary medical complex offering top-notch services of the European standard. The hospital has 20 specialized departments, 15 highly specialized centers, and more than 10 institutes. The hospital provides services in almost all areas of modern medicine: general and abdominal surge
The Primus Super Speciality Hospital New Delhi is a modern medical facility, which is distinguished by extremely high quality and standards of medical service. The hospital is located in the heart of New Delhi, in the capital of India. During its design and construction, the most advanced medical technologies from around the wor
The Memorial Sisli Hospital Istanbul is the largest and leading medical complex in Turkey, which meets the highest standards of medical care when providing the advanced diagnostics and treatment using the very latest methods. The hospital is part of the Memorial Health Group – it was the first project of this provider of m
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University Hospital Ulm
University Hospital Ulm
Overall rating8.73571 / 10
The University Hospital Ulm is an advanced medical complex that provides patients with high-class medical care using the very latest scientific achievements. The medical facility has been performing successful clinical activities for more than 40 years and has long earned an excellent reputation throughout Europe. The hospital r
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PAN Clinic Cologne
PAN Clinic Cologne
Overall rating9 / 10
The PAN Clinic Cologne is a multidisciplinary medical facility that combines advanced medicine, excellent quality of patient care and a high level of comfort. Founded in 1999, the clinic is located in the very heart of Cologne. During this time, the medical complex has gained long clinical experience, but at the same time it has
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According to the prestigious medical publication Focus, the University Hospital Tuebingen ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital was founded in 1805, therefore it is proud of its long history, unique experience, and outstanding achievements in the field of medical care, as well as research and teaching activitie
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The Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern maximum care medical facility, which combines a long tradition and the advanced achievements of modern medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the University of Freiburg, so scientific innovations in the field of diagnostics and treatment are continuously introduced into pract
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HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
Overall rating9.7 / 10
Founded in 2014, the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld is one of the most modern medical facilities in Germany today. A team of highly qualified specialists, innovative medical equipment and comfortable accommodation conditions – the clinic has everything to make the treatment run smoothly and efficiently. Having crossed the threshold
The Hannover Medical School has the status of a leading German medical facility. The advanced medical technologies, highly qualified specialists, as well as productive research activities form a solid basis for top-class medical service of the world standard. The hospital is proud of its outstanding achievements in the treatment
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Luisenhospital Aachen
Luisenhospital Aachen
Overall rating10 / 10
The Luisenhospital Aachen is a modern health facility that offers top-class European-standard service. The medical complex is an academic hospital of RWTH Aachen University, which provides patients with access to innovations in diagnosis and treatment. The hospital first opened its doors to patients in 1967 and has been carrying
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The Meoclinic Hospital Berlin is one of Germany's most renowned multidisciplinary private hospitals offering top-class and patient-centered medical care. The hospital opened its doors to patients back in 2000 and today is deservedly proud of its vast experience. It has 28 specialized departments, each of which is responsible
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The Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul is an advanced multidisciplinary medical center that began its clinical practice in 2018. It is part of the world famous Memorial Healthcare Group. The hospital was designed in accordance with the very latest standards of modern architecture with the aim of providing top-class m
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Nuremberg Hospital
Nuremberg Hospital
Overall rating9 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Nuremberg Hospital ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest, highly specialized medical centers in Europe and positions itself as the maximum care hospital. The healthcare facility is an academic hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University
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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