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Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a disease characterized by excretion of large amounts of severely diluted urine, which cannot be reduced when fluid intake is reduced. It denotes inability of the kidney to concentrate urine. DI is caused by a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone, or by an insensitivity of the kidneys to that hormone.
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GeneClinics: Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
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Includes detailed statistics, summary of the illness, clinical descriptions, diagnosis, management, genetic counseling, and resources.
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Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus Foundation
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The NDI Foundation was formed to support education, research, treatment, and cure for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Includes nutrition guidelines and articles.
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The Diabetes Insipidus Foundation, Inc
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Provides information on the different forms of diabetes insipidus. Includes an email support group, articles, brochures, FAQs, and other information.
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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Diabetes Insipidus
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Provides a fact sheet on this hormone disorder. Includes causes, treatments and diagnosis.
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Wolfram Syndrome
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A comprehensive educational site. Diagnosis, treatment, symptoms, and quality of life issues related to this genetic progressive neurodegenerative disease are addressed by a physician.
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Diabetes Insipidus
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Explains the condition, symptoms, prevention, diagnosis, and treatments. From Histiocytosis Association of America.
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Diabetes Insipidus
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Article from Medline Plus includes the causes, incidences, risk factors, with links to central DI, Nephrogenic DI, and further explanation of medical terminology used.
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Diabetes Insipidus and Related Disorders Network
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For persons who have, or care for someone with any form of diabetes insipidus disorder.
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DInsipidus
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Email list support group for patients or family members diagnosed with DI(water diabetes). Registration required.
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Disorder-Specific Survival Kit: Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
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Includes information about the cause, diagnosis, and management of NDI and other types of diabetes insipidus.
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Furse Family Web Site
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Presents the story of a twenty month old diagnosed with diabetes insipidus, dysgenesis of the corpus colossum, cleft lip and palate.
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MedicineNet.com - Diabetes Insipidus
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Explains what this endocrine disorder is, how it is diagnosed, and treated. Includes a variety of articles.
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RXmed: Diabetes Insipidus
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Printable and easy to understand fact sheet that covers the basics of this disorder.
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Support for Diabetes Insipidus
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Global Health Network's yahoo group for people affected by this disorder. Registration required.
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