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  • She’s got diabetes insipidus, which is not the same as diabetes.

    Duncan’s got a drinking problem « knitnut.net 2008

  • "Diabetes insipidus, which is unrelated to the more common disorder diabetes mellitus, occurs when the hormone vasopressin is lacking or when the kidneys are unable to respond to it.

    Discussion Forum - TuDiabetes 2010

  • The word diabetes, from the Greek for “passing through,” indicates that the one and only thing diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus have in common is excessive discharge of urine.

    After the Diagnosis MD Julian Seifter 2010

  • Although he found no scientific basis for 8 x 8 as advice for the entire population, Dr. Valtin did find evidence that large intakes of fluid, equal to and greater than 8 x 8, are advisable for the treatment or prevention of some diseases such as nephrogenic diabetes insipidus and renal stones, and “certainly are called for under special circumstances, such as vigorous work and exercise, especially in hot climates.”

    The Doctor is In MD Travis L. Stork 2010

  • Nephrologists see lots of people on lithium, because one of its complications is kidney disease, including this type of diabetes, insipidus, a condition that causes resistance to antidiuretic hormone ADH, creating massive thirst and voluminous urination.

    After the Diagnosis MD Julian Seifter 2010

  • I once had a patient—ironically, a psychiatrist—who was absolutely sure he had diabetes insipidus, when in fact it was his huge fluid intake that was producing his voluminous diuresis.

    After the Diagnosis MD Julian Seifter 2010

  • Although he found no scientific basis for 8 x 8 as advice for the entire population, Dr. Valtin did find evidence that large intakes of fluid, equal to and greater than 8 x 8, are advisable for the treatment or prevention of some diseases such as nephrogenic diabetes insipidus and renal stones, and “certainly are called for under special circumstances, such as vigorous work and exercise, especially in hot climates.”

    The Doctor is In MD Travis L. Stork 2010

  • Although he found no scientific basis for 8 x 8 as advice for the entire population, Dr. Valtin did find evidence that large intakes of fluid, equal to and greater than 8 x 8, are advisable for the treatment or prevention of some diseases such as nephrogenic diabetes insipidus and renal stones, and “certainly are called for under special circumstances, such as vigorous work and exercise, especially in hot climates.”

    The Doctor is In MD Travis L. Stork 2010

  • Although he found no scientific basis for 8 x 8 as advice for the entire population, Dr. Valtin did find evidence that large intakes of fluid, equal to and greater than 8 x 8, are advisable for the treatment or prevention of some diseases such as nephrogenic diabetes insipidus and renal stones, and “certainly are called for under special circumstances, such as vigorous work and exercise, especially in hot climates.”

    The Doctor is In MD Travis L. Stork 2010

  • He has another disease, too: diabetes insipidus, caused by the lithium he takes to treat his mental illness.

    After the Diagnosis MD Julian Seifter 2010

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