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| Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus |  Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus Symptoms
- Inordinate thirst (may be intense or uncontrollable, with a craving for ice water)
- Too much urine volume (may exceed 3 to 15 liters per day)
Inadequate fluid consumption can contribute to:
- Dehydration
Dry skin
Dry mucous membranes
Sunken appearance to eyes
Sunken fontanelles (soft spot) in infants
- Fatigue, lethargy
- Headache
- Irritability
- Low body temperature
- Muscle pains
- Rapid heart rate
- Weight loss
Nephrogenic Diabetes InsipidusTests and Examinations
Examination may point out dehydration and/or shock if fluid consumption is insufficient. The pulse rate may be quick, with a low blood pressure present. The most important symptom of diabetes insipidus is constant high urine production account of fluid ingestion.
Signs related to high urine output are the following:
- High serum osmolality
- Low urine osmolality
- Normal or high ADH levels
- The kidneys don’t make a more concentrated urine when the person is given ADH
This disease may also change the outcomes of the following tests:
- Urine specific gravity
- Urine concentration test
- Urine 24h volume
- Serum sodium
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