The dilemma of diagnosing the cause of hypernatraemia: Drinking habits vs diabetes insidipus

Biruh Workeneh; Arun Balakumaran; Daniel G. Bichet; William E. Mitch

doi:10.1093/ndt/gfh479

The dilemma of diagnosing the cause of hypernatraemia: Drinking habits vs diabetes insidipus

Biruh Workeneh, Arun Balakumaran, Daniel G. Bichet, William E. Mitch

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Abstract

In summary, hypodipsia-adipsia from psychiatric disturbances can occur and is potentially reversible. The influence of ADH on water metabolism is so strong, however, that the presence of severe hypernatraemia should prompt an evaluation for defects in ADH secretion or its action. Regaining normal drinking behaviour following psychiatric disorders can take weeks or even months, but appropriate therapy can prevent further episodes of hypernatraemia.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3165-3167
Number of pages	3
Journal	Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
Volume	19
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gfh479
State	Published - Dec 2004
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Diabetes insipidus
Hypernatraemia
Hyperosmolality
Psychosis
Water metabolism

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Nephrology
Transplantation

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