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Diabetes Insipidus - Types of Diabetes Insipidus
Monday, 18 June 2007
A fourth type of diabetes insipidus occurs only during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes insipidus occurs when an enzyme made by the placenta destroys ADH in the mother. The placenta is the system of blood vessels and other tissue that develops with the fetus. The placenta allows exchange of nutrients and waste products between mother and fetus.

 

Most cases of gestational diabetes insipidus can be treated with desmopressin. In rare cases, however, an abnormality in the thirst mechanism causes gestational diabetes insipidus, and desmopressin should not be used.

source: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/insipidus/index.htm
 
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