Diabetes insipidus - not everyone knows about it.

May 24, 2013 18:09

The patient may be suffering from water intoxication, so careful monitoring is necessary.

--> Diabetes mellitus (DM) after pituitary surgery usually resolves spontaneously within a few weeks, but if the pituitary stalk is removed, it will be permanent.

--> Central diabetes mellitus often experiences transient exacerbation with high-dose glucocorticoid treatment.

Diabetes mellitus does not reduce the life expectancy of patients, but the prognosis depends on the underlying cause.


Doctor: Nguyen Van Hoan (Director of Nghe An Endocrinology Hospital)