One Copeptin Test More Accurate as Diagnostic for AVP Deficiency
(MedPage Today) -- Arginine-stimulated copeptin was inferior to hypertonic saline-stimulated copeptin in the diagnosis of arginine vasopressin (AVP) deficiency, formerly known as central diabetes insipidus, the CARGOx trial showed.
Of 158 patients... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - November 15, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Could Love Hormone Help Psychological Symptoms in AVD? Could Love Hormone Help Psychological Symptoms in AVD?
For the first time, a provocation test using MDMA has demonstrated that oxytocin is lacking in people with arginine vasopressin deficiency, previously known as diabetes insipidus.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - May 22, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Goodbye'Diabetes Insipidus', Hello'AVP-D' and'AVP-R'Goodbye'Diabetes Insipidus', Hello'AVP-D' and'AVP-R '
Confusion with the term ' diabetes mellitus ' , often resulting in patient mismanagement and four reported deaths, has spurred proposed name change by an international panel representing major endocrinology societies.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - October 24, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Glitazones & Dementia; Diabetes Insipidus Name Change? Islet Transplant Success
(MedPage Today) -- A study of U.S. veterans with type 2 diabetes found that those treated with thiazolidinedione had a 22% reduced risk of all-cause dementia versus metformin, while those treated with a sulfonylurea saw a 12% higher risk. (BMJ... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - October 18, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Consumer Health: What is diabetes insipidus?
Diabetes insipidus is a rare disorder that causes an imbalance of fluids in the body. It's estimated to affect about 1 in 25,000 people worldwide, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease. While the terms "diabetes insipidus" and "diabetes mellitus" sound similar, they're not related. Diabetes mellitus — which involves high blood sugar levels and can occur as Type 1 or Type 2 — is common and often referred to… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - July 15, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
What Is the Difference Between Diabetes Insipidus and Diabetes Mellitus?
Title: What Is the Difference Between Diabetes Insipidus and Diabetes Mellitus?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 3/25/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/25/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Diabetes General)
Source: MedicineNet Diabetes General - March 25, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Copeptin Rules Out Diabetes Insipidus Post Pituitary Surgery Copeptin Rules Out Diabetes Insipidus Post Pituitary Surgery
A review of 78 transsphenoidal adenomectomy patients at a UK center found that a high copeptin level 1 day after surgery reliably ruled out incident diabetes insipidus and allowed early discharge.First Look (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - March 16, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Polyuria, Polydipsia and Possible Diabetes Insipidus?
Discussion
The body is smart. It has mechanisms for maintaining balances within the body in a closely controlled manner but allows for a variety of states. This is very true for fluid balance in the body which is highly controlled between almost all of the major body organ systems. When fluid is low, the sensor sends signals for us to drink, and conserves fluid until we can. When the fluid is high, the kidneys excrete the excess and sends signals not to drink. Usually it works very well. While there are many pathological states that can cause polyuria and/or polydipsia, the most common reason is excessive fluid intake beca...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - March 7, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Perioperative Diabetes Insipidus Due to Anesthetic Medications Perioperative Diabetes Insipidus Due to Anesthetic Medications
Diabetes insipidus is a rare, but potentially serious perioperative complication. Is it more commonly associated with certain anesthetic agents?Anesthesia & Analgesia (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - January 18, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Is Diabetes Insipidus Life-Threatening?
Title: Is Diabetes Insipidus Life-Threatening?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 11/17/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/17/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Diabetes General)
Source: MedicineNet Diabetes General - November 17, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Improve patient safety support the name change of diabetes insipidus
We are supporting theThe Pituitary Foundation’s campaign to change the name of diabetes insipidus to‘pituitary insipidus - desmopressin dependent’ (PIDD).The term‘diabetes insipidus’ is very often mistaken for diabetes mellitus by health care professionals (HCPs) and the general public. Although both conditions share the term‘diabetes’, they are completely unrelated and mean very different things.The challenge for diabetes insipidus patients is when they need hospital attention (A&E, surgery, or on a hospital ward). Many HCPs are unaware...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - October 5, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
What Are the Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Congenital Syphilis?
Discussion
Syphilis is caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. It is a very old disease that despite understanding the organism and readily available treatment, still causes disease. Syphilis is transmitted sexually. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “[i]n 2018, a total of 35,063 cases of [Primary and Secondary] syphilis were reported in the United States, yielding a rate of 10.8 cases per 100,000 population …. This rate represents a 14.9% increase compared with 2017 (9.4 cases per 100,000 population), and a 71.4% increase compared with 2014 (6.3 cases per 100,000 population).” The increa...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 28, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
The Most Common Cause of Diabetes Insipidus
What Is the Most Common Cause of Diabetes Insipidus? (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - May 29, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Transient diabetes insipidus following organophosphorus poisoning - Keyal NK, Bhujel A.
INTRODUCTION: Organophosphorus poisoning is the most common poison used for suicidal attempt in Nepal. Diabetes insipidus is unusual and rare in this poisoning. This is the second case report of Diabetes insipidus developing in organophosphorus poisoning. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 13, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
What is the Lifespan for a Child with Holoprosencephaly?
Discussion
Holoprosencephaly (HPE) is a clefting problem of the brain. “[HPE] the result of incomplete or absent midline division of the embryonic forebrain into distinct cerebral hemispheres (prosencephalon) between the 18th and 28th day after conception.”
There are four distinct subtypes:
Alobar – both hemispheres are completely fused and are not separated into the left and right hemispheres. There is agenesis of the corpus callosum, arrhinencephaly and a single ventricle with fused thalami. Facial features are almost always affected.
Semilobar – the cerebral hemispheres are fused anteriorly bu...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 18, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
