Diabetes insipidus and hypopituitarism in HIV: an unexpected cause

Diabetes insipidus and hypopituitarism in HIV: an unexpected cause

Central diabetes insipidus (DI) is a rare clinical entity characterized by low circulating levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) presenting with polyuria and volume depletion. Pituitary surgery is the most common cause of central DI in adults. Pituitary and hypothalamic disease, particularly invasive...

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Main Authors: Carlos Tavares Bello, Francisco Sousa Santos, João Sequeira Duarte, Carlos Vasconcelos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2017-05-01
Series:Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports
Online Access:https://www.edmcasereports.com/articles/endocrinology-diabetes-and-metabolism-case-reports/10.1530/EDM-17-0024

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