Symptoms of Diabetes Insipidus

List of symptoms of Diabetes Insipidus:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Diabetes Insipidus includes the 16 symptoms listed below:

• Excessive urination - often clearer than normal.
• Clear urine
• Frequent urination
• Night urination
• Bedwetting - in children
• Excessive thirst
• Excessive fluid intake
• Dehydration
• Dry hands
• Constipation
• Irritability
• Listlessness
• Some less common symptoms include:
  • Fever
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea

Note that Diabetes Insipidus symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Diabetes Insipidus signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Diabetes Insipidus?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Diabetes Insipidus includes:

• Diabetes
• Central diabetes insipidus
• Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
• Osmotic diuresis
• Cushing's syndrome

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Bedwetting - see all causes of Enuresis
• Clear urine - see all causes of Clear urine
• Constipation - see all causes of Constipation
• Dehydration - see all causes of Dehydration
• Diarrhea - see all causes of Diarrhea
• Dry hands - see all causes of Hand symptoms
• Excessive fluid intake - see all causes of Thirst
• Excessive thirst - see all causes of Thirst
• Excessive urination - see all causes of Polyuria
• Fever - see all causes of Fever
• Frequent urination - see all causes of Frequent urination
• Irritability - see all causes of Irritability
• Listlessness - see all causes of Listlessness
• Night urination - see all causes of Night urination
• Vomiting - see all causes of Vomiting

Medical Books Online about Diabetes Insipidus

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Symptoms of Diabetes Insipidus: Online Medical Books

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Diabetes insipidus: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

The patient’s history typically shows an abrupt onset of extreme polyuria (usually 4 to 16 L/day of dilute urine but sometimes as much as 30 L/day). As a result, the patient is extremely thirsty and drinks great quantities of water to compensate for the body’s water loss. This disorder may also result in nocturia. In severe cases, it may lead to extreme fatigue from inadequate rest caused by frequent voiding and excessive thirst.

Other characteristic features of diabetes insipidus include signs and symptoms of dehydration (poor tissue turgor, dry mucous membranes, constipation, muscle weakness, dizziness, and hypotension). These symptoms usually begin abruptly, commonly appearing within 1 to 2 days after a basal skull fracture, a stroke, or surgery. Relieving cerebral edema or increased intracranial pressure may cause all of these symptoms to subside just as rapidly as they began.

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Diabetes insipidus: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

The patient’s history typically shows an abrupt onset of extreme polyuria (usually 4 to 16 L/day of dilute urine, but sometimes as much as 30 L/day). As a result, the patient is extremely thirsty and drinks great quantities of water to compensate for the body’s water loss. This disorder may also result in hourly nocturia.

If the patient is unable to obtain adequate quantities of water, features of diabetes insipidus include signs and symptoms of dehydration (poor tissue turgor, dry mucous membranes, constipation, muscle weakness, dizziness, and hypotension). Polyuria usually begins abruptly, commonly appearing within 1 to 2 days after a basal skull fracture, a stroke, or surgery.

Relieving cerebral edema or increased intracranial pressure may cause all of these symptoms to subside just as rapidly as they began.

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Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Diabetes Insipidus:

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. (Source: excerpt from Diabetes Insipidus (DI): NIDDK)

Diabetes Insipidus as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Diabetes Insipidus, it is also important to consider Diabetes Insipidus as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Diabetes Insipidus may cause:

• Chloride levels raised (plasma or serum)
• Dehydration
• Hypernatraemia
• Hypotension
• Hypovolaemic shock
• Osmolality raised (plasma)

Diabetes Insipidus as a symptom:

For a more detailed analysis of Diabetes Insipidus as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Diabetes Insipidus.

Medical articles and books on symptoms:

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About signs and symptoms of Diabetes Insipidus:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Diabetes Insipidus. This signs and symptoms information for Diabetes Insipidus has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Diabetes Insipidus signs or Diabetes Insipidus symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Diabetes Insipidus may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Diabetes Insipidus symptoms.