Central Diabetes Insipidus

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Synonyms

Arginine vasopressin deficiency, AVP-D, pituitary diabetes insipidus, neurohypophyseal diabetes insipidus, cranial diabetes insipidus, neurogenic diabetes insipidus,

Overview

A rare dominantly inherited form of diabetes insipidus. It is caused by the progressive degeneration of a part of the hypothalamus which reduces the production of a hormone called arginine vasopressin.

Symptoms

* Wide set eyes
* Broad nose
* Short nose
* Long upper lip groove
* Reduced bone mineral density

Causes

* Sarcoidosis
* Pituitary tumour
* Intracranial space-occupying lesion
* Histiocytosis X
* Skull fracture
* Head injury
* Meningoencephalitis
* DIDMOAD syndrome
* Craniopharyngioma
* Sickle cell disease

Diagnosis

Home medical testing related to Diabetes insipidus primary central:

* High Cholesterol: Home Testing:
o Home Cholesterol Tests
o Home Triglycerides Tests
o Home Blood Pressure Tests
* High Blood Pressure: Home Testing
o Home Blood Pressure Monitors
o Home Heart Tests