Diabetes Insipidus
Alternate Names : Water Diabetes, DI
How is the disease diagnosed?
Diagnosis of diabetes
insipidus is usually based on the medical history, physical exam, lab tests,
and imaging tests. Urine tests, including a water deprivation test, will often
be used when DI is suspected. With this test, water is withheld until the
person loses a certain percentage of his or her body weight. Blood and urine
tests are checked routinely to evaluate the reaction of the body to the lack of
water. Ultrasound,MRI, and CT scan are commonly used imaging tests to check for brain injury, tumors, or kidney problems.
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