Diabetes Insipidus

The goal of treatment for each of the different types of DI is to first prevent dehydration. Then the physicians must look for the reason behind the destruction of the pituitary gland so those reasons can also be addressed prior to another problems arising. In the case of head injury, physicians are aware of the causative factors. However, without a head injury they must then investigate the possibility of pituitary tumor or subclinical brain infection.

Approximately 50% of the time the causative factors behind the diagnosis of DI isn’t found. When the reason can’t be identified it is called idiopathic. And, although DI is a permanent condition that affects the rest of an individual’s life, there are a variety of drugs, namely DDAVP, which can control the symptoms.