Central diabetes insipidus causes the common symptoms ... Elevated sodium levels in the blood, known as hypernatremia, can cause confusion, seizures, and death. Severe dehydration may also occur ...

The diagnosis of diabetes insipidus can be confirmed by continued hypotonic polyuria in the presence of hypernatremia and/or hyperosmolality. [8] Measurement of urine osmolality or specific ...

Oral desmopressin has also been shown to be an effective treatment for central diabetes insipidus, and can be useful in patients with mucosal atrophy or scarring. Most patients require an oral ...