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• Diabetes insipidus
  |Term=Diabetes insipidus ...etes insipidus (a disease of the pituitary gland) and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (kidney failure). 
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• Central diabetes insipidus
  == Central Diabetes Insipidus == ...n the [[hypothalamus]] and stored and released by the [[pituitary gland]], and it helps to regulate the body's water balance.
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• Brattleboro rat
  ...insipidus in humans, with symptoms including polydipsia (excessive thirst) and polyuria (excessive urination). ...he town of [[Brattleboro]], Vermont, where the strain was first identified and studied at the [[Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center]] in the 1960s.
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• Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
  ...concentrate urine. This condition is characterized by excessive urination and thirst, even when the body has a low fluid level. ...ough, referring to the excessive urination associated with the condition. "Insipidus" is Latin for tasteless, referring to the dilute, tasteless urine produced
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• Water deprivation test
  ...st/) is a medical procedure used to diagnose [[polydipsia]] and [[diabetes insipidus]]. ...s "water", "deprivation" (from Latin ''deprivare'' meaning 'to take away') and "test" (from Old French ''test'' meaning 'small pot').
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• Wolfram syndrome
  ...wn as '''DIDMOAD''' (Diabetes Insipidus, Diabetes Mellitus, Optic Atrophy, and Deafness), is a rare, genetic disorder, first described by physician [[Dr. ...res of the syndrome: Diabetes Insipidus, Diabetes Mellitus, Optic Atrophy, and Deafness.
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• Vasopressin analogue
  The term "vasopressin" is derived from the Latin ''vaso'' meaning "vessel" and ''pressin'' meaning "to press". The term "analogue" is derived from the Gre ...reatments for conditions such as [[diabetes insipidus]], [[septic shock]], and [[von Willebrand disease]].
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• Primary polydipsia
  ...Polydipsia]]''', is a medical condition characterized by excessive thirst and fluid intake in the absence of physiological stimuli to drink. ...to differentiate it from secondary causes of polydipsia, such as diabetes insipidus.
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• Desmopressin
  ...s used to treat conditions such as [[diabetes insipidus]], [[bedwetting]], and [[nocturia]]. ...opressin" is derived from the Greek words "desmos" (meaning bond or chain) and "pressin" (meaning to press). It refers to the drug's ability to 'press' or
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• Lypressin
  ...the treatment of certain medical conditions such as [[diabetes insipidus]] and [[esophageal varices]]. ...e's function in the body, which involves the regulation of water, glucose, and salts in the blood.
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• Hypothalamic dysfunction
  ...n" is derived from the words "Hypothalamus", which is a part of the brain, and "Dysfunction", which means abnormal or impaired functioning. ...any essential bodily functions, including growth, development, metabolism, and homeostasis.
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• Hypernatremia
  ...+ ''-emia'' "condition of the blood") is a common [[electrolyte]] problem and is often seen in people who are in the hospital. It is defined as a high [[ ...can also be caused by excessive [[sweating]], [[diarrhea]], [[vomiting]], and [[burns]].
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• Isosthenuria
  ...thenuria''' (/ˌaɪsoʊsθɪˈnʊəriə/; from the Greek ''isos'', meaning "equal", and ''thenuria'', meaning "urine") is a medical condition characterized by the ...ria]], the kidneys produce urine that has a specific gravity between 1.008 and 1.012, which is the same as the specific gravity of the glomerular filtrate
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• Fluid deprivation test
  ...es. It is often used to diagnose conditions such as [[Diabetes Insipidus]] and [[Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone]] (SIADH). ...g liquid), "deprivation" (meaning the denial or withholding of something), and "test" (meaning a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance,
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• Pituicytoma
  ...meaning cell tumor. It was first described in medical literature by Harkin and Reed in 1956. ...es from the [[pituitary gland]], specifically the posterior pituitary lobe and the infundibulum. It is classified as a WHO Grade I tumor, indicating a low
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• Adipsia
  ...damage to the [[hypothalamus]], a part of the brain that regulates thirst and hunger. The term "adipsia" is derived from the Greek words "a-", meaning "without", and "dipsa", meaning "thirst". Thus, "adipsia" literally translates to "without
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• Hypovolemic
  ...term "Hypovolemic" is derived from the Greek words "hypo" meaning "under" and "volume" referring to the volume of blood in the body. ...]), low blood pressure ([[hypotension]]), rapid breathing ([[tachypnea]]), and cool, clammy skin. In severe cases, it can lead to organ failure.
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• Desmopressin acetate
  ...to the salt form of the medication, which is used to improve its stability and absorption. ...urine and lose too much water. It is also used to control increased thirst and urine production caused by certain types of brain surgery or head injury. I
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• Dipsogen
  ...s thirst. The term is derived from the Greek words "dipsa" meaning thirst, and "gen" meaning to produce. ...m Dipsogen is derived from the Greek words "dipsa" (δίψα) meaning "thirst" and "gen" (γεν) meaning "to produce". It is used to describe substances or c
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• Vasopressin (medication)
  ...sɪn/), also known as '''antidiuretic hormone''' (ADH), is a [[medication]] and naturally occurring [[neurohypophysial hormone]] that is used to treat a nu The term "vasopressin" is derived from the Latin ''vaso'' meaning "vessel" and ''pressin'' meaning "to press", referring to the hormone's vasoconstrictive
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