Diabetes Insipidus

What is diabetes insipidus?

Diabetes Insipidus is a rare disorder unrelated to diabetes mellitus. When a child has diabetes insipidus, the body cannot properly regulate fluids, which leads to leads to:

• Extreme thirst
• Extra urine output

Vasopressin is a hormone that helps control the body's water balance. It is made in the hypothalamus and stored in the pituitary gland. Vasopressin is released into the bloodstream when you are becoming dehydrated to tell the kidneys to concentrate the urine and conserve water.

How is diabetes insipidus treated?

There are different forms of diabetes insipidus, depending on its root cause. The most common treatment is replacing the vasopressin hormone. Other medicines and a low-salt diet can also help reduce symptoms.