21. Tigger's Diabetes Insipidus Story Personal account of this dog's diagnosis and treatment. http://brindleweb.com/pets/tigdi.html

Tigger's Diabetes Insipidus Story written by brindle Tigger has always seemed like he needed to drink and pee a lot. I was worried about this right from "Day One" when we brought him home from the SPCA and noticed how much he drank. I mentioned to the vet on his very first vet visit about 3 days after we got him - but the vet said not to worry, it was just because of the hot weather. I was still uneasy though. It made him very hard to housetrain and really tried our patience during those first few weeks. He needed to go out almost every 15 minutes or so!! And he just guzzled water. But we learned to sort of manage it so that was that. It was definitely a whole change of lifestyle because no matter what I was doing, I was thinking, "When was Tigger out last? Did I just see him head towards the door? Did I hear him drink any water lately?" However, I got really worried when he starting having "accidents" IN HIS SLEEP. ie, he would not get up, whimper or anything at all, just leave a wet puddle behind afterwards. This worried me since I had read about other dogs having Urinary Tract Infections and having similar symptoms. After it happened about 3 times, we took him to the vet. He said there was no infection. So he got us to do "water deprivation tests" where we didn't give Tig any water for 10 hours or so and then get a urine sample. (We did it over night so it wasn't so hard on him, it just meant I would cut off his water earlier in the evening). Anyway, after doing these tests it seemed that no matter how little water Tigger drank, his urine was still about the same concentration (quite dilute). That meant that Tigger

22. Diabetes Insipidus Defines diabetes insipidus and reviews the mechanics of normal fluid regulation. Discusses the different forms of the condition and the tests used to diagnose it. diabetes insipidus versus Diabetes Mellitus. Normal Fluid Regulation in the Body diabetes insipidus (DI) is characterized by excretion of large amounts of dilute urine, which http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/kidney/pubs/insipidus/insipidus.htm

Email To A Friend Home : Diabetes Insipidus Diabetes Insipidus On this page: Diabetes Insipidus versus Diabetes Mellitus Normal Fluid Regulation in the Body Central DI Nephrogenic DI ... For More Information Diabetes insipidus (DI) is characterized by excretion of large amounts of dilute urine, which disrupts your body's water regulation. To make up for lost water, you may feel the need to drink large amounts of water. You are likely to urinate frequently, even at night, which can disrupt sleep or, on occasion, cause bedwetting. Because of the excretion of abnormally large volumes of dilute urine, you may quickly become dehydrated if you do not drink enough water. Children with DI may be irritable or listless and, in some cases, may have fever, vomiting, or diarrhea. In its clinically significant forms, it is a rare disease. Top Diabetes Insipidus versus Diabetes Mellitus DI should not be confused with diabetes mellitus, which results from insulin deficiency or resistance leading to high blood glucose. Diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus are unrelated, although they can have similar signs and symptoms, like excessive thirst and excessive urination.

23. NDI Terminology - A Achilles tendon, • acid. • acidification, • acquired. • acquirednephrogenic diabetes insipidus, • acute. • acyl, • adenine. http://www.ndif.org/t-a.html

Terminology A A B C D ... Z The definitions used in this glossary of terminology either have been provided by the authors of the articles, or have been extracted wholly or in part, or paraphrased from the following sources: The American Medical Association Encyclopedia of Medicine , Charles B. Clayman, MD, Medical Editor, Random House, New York, 1989; Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary , 28th Edition, W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 1994; The Random House Dictionary of the English Language , Unabridged Edition, 1966; Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary W O R D / P H R A S E a -amino acid a subunits abatement ... Z TABLE of CONTENTS INFO. REQUEST ENTRANCE

24. About Lithium NDI Specific information and case examples about this potential adverse side effect. http://diabetesinsipidus.maxinter.net/about.htm

About Lithium NDI by Dr. David Marples, Department of Physiology, University of Leeds, England L ithium is often given to patients with manic-depressive disorder (also sometimes called bipolar depression). It is usually very effective in such conditions, but can be toxic if the dose is not carefully monitored and controlled. Lithium can have a number of side effects, of which the most prominent are increased drinking (polydipsia) and increased urine production (polyuria). These occur because lithium interferes with the way the kidney responds to the hormone ADH, which normally controls our urine production.This makes it an acquired form of nephrogenic (kidney-related) diabetes insipidus (NDI). U p to half of patients on lithium notice that they drink and urinate more. In around 1/5 of patients, this increase is enough to be quite troublesome, and occasionally it is very severe: in extreme cases it can be as bad as in inherited forms of NDI. T he situation is complicated by the fact that many psychiatric patients drink more than they need anyway - so-called psychogenic polydipsia - which of course also increases urine production. Therefore it is not always easy to know if the changes are due to the lithium treatment or not. T he effect is dose related, but the dose really has to be determined by what is needed to manage the manic depression for which the drug is given. (The blood levels of lithium are closely monitored because it is easy to get into the toxic range, which can be fatal, because of effects on the brain. This is more important than NDI).

25. Familydoctor.org/handouts/048.html diabetes insipidusPatient information from the American Academy of Family Physicians. http://familydoctor.org/handouts/048.html

Advanced Search familydoctor.org Home Conditions A to Z Diabetes Diabetes Insipidus What is diabetes insipidus? What causes diabetes insipidus? How do you test for diabetes insipidus? How is diabetes insipidus treated? ... How can I learn more? Diabetes Insipidus Printer-friendly version Email this article What is diabetes insipidus? Despite the similar names, diabetes insipidus is not related to diabetes mellitus (which is sometimes called sugar diabetes). Some people with diabetes insipidus have kidneys that don't concentrate urine very well (meaning their urine is more diluted). They have to urinate very often. They might wake up 2 or 3 times in the night to urinate. People with diabetes insipidus are thirsty all the time. They often want to drink liquids every hour. Return to top What causes diabetes insipidus? Two things cause diabetes insipidus. In some people, a part of the brain (called the hypothalamus) doesn't make enough antidiuretic hormone (called ADH), which your body needs to work right. In other people, the kidneys don't work with this hormone the way they should. Most people with diabetes insipidus get it after an injury to the head or after brain surgery. Some people with diabetes insipidus have a brain tumor. Sometimes it runs in families. Some medicines, like lithium, can also cause it. About 25% of the time, doctors can't find any reason for it. Return to top How do you test for diabetes insipidus?

26. Diabetes Insipidus - Learn More From MedlinePlus Find the latest news stories, overviews, research and more on diabetes insipidus from MedlinePlus, the National Library of Medicine's consumer health site. http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/diabetesinsi

27. British Society For Paediatric Endocrinology And Diabetes (BSPED) Information leaflets about various endocrine (gland) disorders in children adrenal hypoplasia, hypothyroidism, Marfan's, diabetes insipidus, Turners, Klinefelters, obesity, precocious puberty and others. http://bspe.shef.ac.uk/

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28. What Is Diabetes Insipidus? What Is diabetes insipidus? diabetes insipidus (DI) is a disorder in which thereis an abnormal increase in urine output, fluid intake and often thirst. http://www.diabetesinsipidus.org/whatisdi.htm

What Is Diabetes Insipidus? by Gary L. Robertson, M.D., Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA *D iabetes Insipidus (DI) is a disorder in which there is an abnormal increase in urine output, fluid intake and often thirst. It causes symptoms such as urinary frequency, nocturia (frequent awakening at night to urinate) or enuresis (involuntary urination during sleep or "bedwetting"). Urine output is increased because it is not concentrated normally. Consequently, instead of being a yellow color, the urine is pale, colorless or watery in appearance and the measured concentration (osmolality or specific gravity) is low. *D iabetes Insipidus is not the same as diabetes mellitus ("sugar" diabetes). Diabetes Insipidus resembles diabetes mellitus because the symptoms of both diseases are increased urination and thirst. However, in every other respect, including the causes and treatment of the disorders, the diseases are completely unrelated. Sometimes diabetes insipidus is referred to as "water" diabetes to distinguish it from the more common diabetes mellitus or "sugar" diabetes. *D iabetes Insipidus is divided into four types, each of which has a different cause and must be treated differently. The most common type of DI is caused by a lack of vasopressin, a hormone that normally acts upon the kidney to reduce urine output by increasing the concentration of the urine. This type of DI is usually due to the destruction of the back or "posterior" part of the pituitary gland where vasopressin is normally produced. Hence, it is commonly called

29. NDI Terminology - Neoplasm Definitions of terms associated with neoplasms, from the Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus Foundation. http://www.ndif.org/Terms/neoplasm.html

neoplasm DEFINITION: Any new and abnormal growth; specifically a new growth of tissue in which the growth is uncontrolled and progressive (see neoplasia Malignant neoplasms are distinguished from benign in that the former show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis . Called also tumor The definitions used in this glossary of terminology either have been provided by the authors of the articles, or have been extracted wholly or in part, or paraphrased from the following sources: The American Medical Association Encyclopedia of Medicine , Charles B. Clayman, MD, Medical Editor, Random House, New York, 1989; Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary , 28th Edition, W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 1994; The Random House Dictionary of the English Language , Unabridged Edition, 1966; Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary TERMINOLOGY WHERE THIS WORD IS USED TABLE of CONTENTS INFO. REQUEST ENTRANCE

30. Children With DIABETES - Diabetes Insipidus Children with Diabetes is the online community for parents, kids, adults, and families living with type 1 diabetes. Our pediatrician believes she does not have diabetes insipidus. Should we wait http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/index_di.htm

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31. D - Diabetes Insipidus diabetes insipidus. Dogs that have diabetes insipidus due to trauma often recoverin a short time and the same is true after successful treatment of pyometra. http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/dedibetinsp.html

Vetinfo Canine Encyclopedia Feline Encyclopedia VetInfo Digest ... Your Turn Encyclopedia of Canine Veterinary Medical Information Diabetes Insipidus Diabetes insipidus is a disorder in which the kidney is insensitive to a hormone, called anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) or in which there is not sufficient quantity of this hormone available. The result is excessive drinking and urination, or polydipsia and polyuria. This is one cause of changes in urinary habits that leads to problems with urination inside the house in dogs in which "housebreaking" seemed to be satisfactory prior to the disease onset. ADH is secreted by the body when it has a need to conserve water. It makes the kidneys work harder to conserve water, which makes the urine more concentrated. When the dog can not respond to this hormone or doesn't make enough of it, the dog can not concentrate its urine. This can lead to serious problems, including death, if the dog does not have access to large quantities of water. On the other hand, it may not cause any significant problem if there is always plenty of water available. This problem can occur for a number of reasons and for no reason at all. Examples of predisposing causes are kidney failure, hyperadrenocorticism, liver disease, pyometra and others. These things affect the kidney's ability to respond. Head trauma or brain cancer can affect the body's ability to produce ADH. This condition is treated using desmopressin acetate (DDAVP), which is a replacement for the anti-diuretic hormone. It can be administered intra-nasally or on the conjunctiva (the inside lining of the eyes). It is pretty effective. Unfortunately, it is also somewhat expensive. Some dogs benefit from therapy with other medications, including chlorpropamide and chlorothiazide diuretics.

32. Diabetes In Dogs diabetes insipidus. Dogs that have diabetes insipidus due to trauma often recoverin a short time and the same is true after successful treatment of pyometra. http://www.vetinfo.com/ddiabt.html

Please note: The information on our site is for everyone to read.Please use it as often as you like. However, Ask Dr Mike is available only to subscribers of our Vetinfo Digest. Please do not send questions if you are not a subscriber. Please use the search engine or one of the indexes to see if the information you need is already online. Please see Subscriber info for details. Subscriber Info The income from the subscriptions helps defray the cost of maintaining the site and allows us to keep the large amount of information on www.vetinfo.com free to our readers. Diabetes in Dogs Diabetes control Diabetes Insipidus Using human glucose meters for testing pets Controlling Diabetes with diet ... Diabetes Mellitus and hypothyroidism also see Insulin also see Medication also see Hormonal disorders Diabetes control in Siberian Husky Question: Hi Dr. Mike, You might remember corresponding with me a few months ago about my diabetic Siberian Husky, Kodi. I just wanted to let you know that she is doing great, and to tell you about her progress.

33. Health And Medical Information: Diseases And Conditions, Medical Dictionary, Pro Good article on what is diabetes insipidus, how it is diagnosed and treated. Also includes a forum for those with diabetes insipidus. http://www.medicinenet.com/Script/Main/Art.asp?li=USA&ArticleKey=1912

34. EMedicine - Diabetes Insipidus : Article By Michael Cooperman, MD diabetes insipidus Central diabetes insipidus (DI) is characterized by decreasedsecretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as arginine vasopressin http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic543.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Endocrinology Diabetes Insipidus Last Updated: November 7, 2003 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: DI, central diabetes insipidus, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Michael Cooperman, MD , Clinical Associate Professor of Endocrinology, Temple University; Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Jeanes Hospital Michael Cooperman, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists , and Endocrine Society Editor(s): Frederick H Ziel, MD , Chief of Endocrinology, Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University of California at Los Angeles; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD

35. Medicine-Worldwide: Diabetes Insipidus Translate this page Hier erfahren Sie alles zum diabetes insipidus Ursachen, Symptome,Therapie uvm. Wasserharnruhr, diabetes insipidus. http://www.m-ww.de/krankheiten/innere_krankheiten/diabetes_insipidus.html

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36. Diabetes Insipidus ? (diabetes insipidus) . ?(diabetes insipidus)(Diabetes Mellitus) ?. http://www.histio.org/~jpAcct/di.html

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37. Diabetes Insipidus - Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Type 1, And Metabolic Disorders What is diabetes insipidus? Average urine volume for a normal adult is 1.5 litersdaily. In diabetes insipidus, the urine volume can approach 18 liters daily! http://www.medicinenet.com/Diabetes_Insipidus/article.htm

MedicineNet Home Diabetes Home > Diabetes Insipidus Advanced Search Printer-Friendly Format Add to Favorites Email to a Friend ... Next page Diabetes Insipidus What is diabetes insipidus? How is diabetes insipidus diagnosed? How is diabetes insipidus treated? What is diabetes insipidus? Diabetes insipidus (DI) is an endocrine disorder involving deficient production or lack of effective action of an antidiuretic hormone (ADH or vasopressin). ADH is made in the hypothalamus (lower part of the brain), stored in and secreted by the pituitary gland (a small gland located below the hypothalamus), and works on the kidney to conserve fluid. Deficient production of ADH or lack of effective action of ADH causes large amount of urine output, increasing thirst, dehydration, and low blood pressure in advanced cases. Average urine volume for a normal adult is 1.5 liters daily. In diabetes insipidus, the urine volume can approach 18 liters daily! Diseases of the hypothalamus/pituitary gland causing lack of ADH production is called central DI. Diseases of the kidney causing lack of response of the kidney to fluid conserving action of ADH is called nephrogenic DI. Examples of central DI include surgical removal of the hypothalamus, tumors of the hypothalamus or the pituitary gland, infection of the pituitary gland, autoimmune (body's immune system attacking own organ) damage of the pituitary gland, and familial disease of the pituitary gland.

38. Diabetes Insipidus Patient information from the American Academy of Family Physicians. http://familydoctor.org/048.xml

Advanced Search familydoctor.org Home Conditions A to Z Diabetes Diabetes Insipidus What is diabetes insipidus? What causes diabetes insipidus? How do you test for diabetes insipidus? How is diabetes insipidus treated? ... How can I learn more? Diabetes Insipidus Printer-friendly version Email this article What is diabetes insipidus? Despite the similar names, diabetes insipidus is not related to diabetes mellitus (which is sometimes called sugar diabetes). Some people with diabetes insipidus have kidneys that don't concentrate urine very well (meaning their urine is more diluted). They have to urinate very often. They might wake up 2 or 3 times in the night to urinate. People with diabetes insipidus are thirsty all the time. They often want to drink liquids every hour. Return to top What causes diabetes insipidus? Two things cause diabetes insipidus. In some people, a part of the brain (called the hypothalamus) doesn't make enough antidiuretic hormone (called ADH), which your body needs to work right. In other people, the kidneys don't work with this hormone the way they should. Most people with diabetes insipidus get it after an injury to the head or after brain surgery. Some people with diabetes insipidus have a brain tumor. Sometimes it runs in families. Some medicines, like lithium, can also cause it. About 25% of the time, doctors can't find any reason for it. Return to top How do you test for diabetes insipidus?

39. DIARD Home Page (Page 1) The diabetes insipidus and Related Disorders network is for persons who have, or care for someone with any form of diabetes insipidus disorder. http://hometown.aol.com/ruudh/dipage1.htm

Main htmlAdWH('7002568', '234', '60'); DIARD HOME PAGE THE DIABETES INSIPIDUS AND RELATED DISORDERS network is for persons who have, or care for someone with ,any form of Diabetes Insipidus disorder. The main purpose of this network is to offer support for those surrounded by lack of information on these rare disorders. DEFINITION DI is defined as a condition in which urine is not concentrated (urine is dilute or water-like). Concentration of urine in normally functioning individuals is the consequence of secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) by the posterior pituitary gland in the brain, and a corresponding reaction by receptors on the kidneys. ADH tells the kidneys how much water to keep in the body and how much water to eliminate as urine. There are at least two separate types of DI. In Central Diabetes Insipidus (CDI, also known as Vasopressin-sensitive DI), the pituitary gland fails to produce ADH. In Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus (NDI, also known as "antidiuretic hormone" or Vasopressin-resistant DI), the pituitary gland may be secreting ADH, but the kidneys fail to react to it. The treatments for either of these root causes are entirely different. The basic symptoms for both disorders are however the same and generally include: Persistent thirst, drinking large amounts of fluids, and urinating frequently

40. Discovery Health Diabetes Insipidus diabetes insipidus (DI) is a condition in which a person is thirsty all the time,drinks large amounts of fluids, and produces large amounts of urine. http://health.discovery.com/diseasesandcond/encyclopedia/593.html

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