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Question about diabetes insipidus. how do you get it?
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Many causes: Diabetes insipidus can genetic or acquired and be from multiple causes including problems at the level of the brain (surgery, tumor, trauma, infection), kidney (medication side effects, genetic), pregnancy related changes or excessive intake of water. Here is a great link for more information: http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/diabetes-insipidus/ds00799.
Answered 10/4/2016
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