Hey bltnphx, Thanks for writing. Diagnosis for Diabetes Insipidus DI is based on a number of tests, including urinalysis and a fluid deprivation test, the National Institutes of Health reports.
"Urinalysis is the physical and chemical examination of urine. The urine of a person with DI will be less concentrated. Therefore, the salt and waste concentrations are low and the amount of water excreted is high. A physician evaluates the concentration of urine by measuring how many particles are in a kilogram of water or by comparing the weight of the urine with an equal volume of distilled water.
A fluid deprivation test helps determine whether DI is caused by one of the following:
* excessive intake of fluid
* a defect in ADH production
* a defect in the kidneys’ response to ADH
This test measures changes in body weight, urine output, and urine composition when fluids are withheld. Sometimes measuring blood levels of ADH during this test is also necessary.
In some patients, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain may be necessary as well."
Have you recently been diagnosed or are you advocating for someone else who may be experiencing some of the symptoms?
Do you need any assistance in locating an expert?
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Hey bltnphx, Thanks for writing. Diagnosis for Diabetes Insipidus DI is based on a number of tests, including urinalysis and a fluid deprivation test, the National Institutes of Health reports.
"Urinalysis is the physical and chemical examination of urine. The urine of a person with DI will be less concentrated. Therefore, the salt and waste concentrations are low and the amount of water excreted is high. A physician evaluates the concentration of urine by measuring how many particles are in a kilogram of water or by comparing the weight of the urine with an equal volume of distilled water.
A fluid deprivation test helps determine whether DI is caused by one of the following:
* excessive intake of fluid
* a defect in ADH production
* a defect in the kidneys’ response to ADH
This test measures changes in body weight, urine output, and urine composition when fluids are withheld. Sometimes measuring blood levels of ADH during this test is also necessary.
In some patients, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain may be necessary as well."
Have you recently been diagnosed or are you advocating for someone else who may be experiencing some of the symptoms?
Do you need any assistance in locating an expert?
Please keep us updated. Thanks.
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