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Can anorexia, low body weight cause diabetes insipidus or is it possible the diabetes insipidus caused the anorexia w/ great weight loss?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Anorexia: Anorexia is not likely the cause of di, and vise versa.

Answered 10/3/2016

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See below: There are a few reports that diabetes insipidus or problems concentrating urine occur in anorexia nervosa. In these case, the longer and worse the anorexia, the more likely the diabetes insipidus. Most likely prolonged anorexia (low weight and its consequences) led to damage to the kidneys and other orgrans.

Answered 9/29/2019

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