| diabetes insipidus |
a disease of the pituitary gland or kidney, but not diabetes mellitus. So-called because most people who have it show most of the same signs as someone with diabetes mellitus-they have to urinate often, get very thirsty and hungry, and feel weak. However, they do not have glucose (sugar)in their urine
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| diabetes insipidus |
(in-SIP-ih-dus) a condition characterized by frequent and heavy urination, excessive thirst and an overall feeling of weakness. This condition may be caused by a defect in the pituitary gland or in the kidney. In diabetes insipidus, blood glucose levels are normal.
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| diabetes insipidus |
a disorder characterized by intense thirst and by a high volume of urination. To make up for the lost fluid, people with diabetes insipidus feel the need to drink large amounts of water. Because of the excretion of large amounts of dilute urnine, people with diabetes insipidus may quickly become dehydrated if they do not drink enough water. There are four forms of DI, of which central (also referred to as pituitary or neurogenic) DI and nephrogenic DI are the most common. ...
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| diabetes insipidus |
A much rarer disease than diabetes mellitus, characterised by the production of excessive quantities of dilute urine and consequent great thirst. Although it displays many of the same symptoms as diabetes mellitus (excessive drinking and excessive urination) it's a completely separate illness caused by an anti-diuretic hormone imbalance. It's a permanent but very treatable condition. If your cat has diabetes insipidus, this website may be useful.
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| diabetes insipidus |
Diabetes insipidus is the inability to conserve water due to:
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