Diabetes Insipidus Symptoms
Fever
Headache
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Dry skin
Cold Extremities
Weight loss
Excessive Urination
Excessive Thirst
In Children: wet diapers most of the times, Bed Wetting
Urine in large volume
Lethargy
Muscle Pains
Irritability
Dry mouth
Low Blood Pressure
Sunken Eyes
Description
Diabetes Insipidus is a disease of the Kidneys and the Hormones.
It is a rare condition caused by the deficiency of Vasopressin hormone which controls the functioning of the Kidneys. It leads to Kidney dysfunction and frequent Urination. The condition is a diseased state and is known as Diabetes Insipidus.
Kidneys filter gallons of blood in a day. They regulate body fluids and remove the extra fluids in the form of Urine. The waste fluid gets stored in the Urinary Bladder and when it is filled, it produces an urge to Urinate.
When the body gets dehydrated, the feeling of thirst and to drink water arises. The Kidneys absorb the water and remove the waste. The amount of body fluid remains in equilibrium due to action of drinking water and excreting the excess in the form of Urine by Kidneys.
The entire process of excretion of extra fluids by the Kidneys is regulated by a hormone known as vasopressin or ADH ( anti duretic Hormone ).
Vasopressin ( ADH ) hormone is produced by Hypothalamus in the Body. It controls the level of Body fluid by regulating the amount of Urine excreted by the Kidneys. Vasopressin gets stored in the Pituitary Gland until it is required by the Body. When the body gets dehydrated and the level of fluid decreases, the Pituitary Gland secrets Vasopressin to the Blood Streams to prevent the loss of body fluid. But, if the hormone fails to function properly, the kidneys may produce excess amount of urine.
Causes of Diabetes Insipidus
Tumor
Head Injury
Family History
Bacterial or Viral Infections
Poor blood circulation to the gland
If not treated properly, Diabetes Insipidus may cause
Loss of Appetite
Dehydration
Differential Diagnosis : Diabetes is a condition of impaired glucose level in the body. Diabetes may sound similar to Diabetes Insipidus. However, they are not.
Diabetes : The raised level of sugar in the body caused by either a fault in the Pancreas ( Diabetes Type - 1) or when the body is unable to use Insulin properly ( Diabetes Type - 2).