A blood test for copeptin, a precursor of antidiuretic hormone (ADH, vasopressin), differentiates between "harmless" polydipsia-polyuria and diabetes insipidus more quickly and accurately than a ...

What is the differential diagnosis of polyuria? Histologic examination of the scalp lesion showed findings consistent with a diagnosis of LCH (Figures 5, 6, and 7). Skull x-ray showing 1-cm lucent ...

Polyuria occurs when your body produces too much urine, which is typically considered more than 3 liters of urine a day for adults. It refers specifically to the amount of urine excreted daily, not ...

Type 2 diabetes can lead to serious health complications when left untreated, so spotting signs of condition is vital. The condition often linked to poor diet, lack of exercise and obesity, causes the ...

Q: Which doctor should I consult for polyuria? A: You should first visit a general practitioner, who will refer you to a specialist such as a urologist or an endocrinologist if required. A: If you ...

The present paper is concerned with studies on a patient with chronic potassium depletion in whom a demonstrable extrarenal disturbance of water metabolism contributed significantly to the polyuric ...

High blood sugar is an insidious condition, as many people are completely unaware they have type 2 diabetes until other ailments start to occur. This is because the symptoms can be ever so slight (in ...

A 77-year-old woman was admitted to hospital following 2 weeks of malaise, vomiting and decreased oral intake. She had multiple comorbidities, including coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular ...