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A member asked:
Could idiopathic diabetes insipidus & secondary adrenal insuffiency be related?i was dx'd w/ di that reversed itself. now having acth stim test.
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Possibly: Both central diabetes insipidus and secondary adrenal insufficiency are associated with dysfunction of the neuroendocrine system in the brain. The diagnosis and treatment can be complex, so follow closely with your doctor. You'll need evaluation by an endocrinologist, and possibly a nephrologist
Answered 7/2/2013
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Perhaps: Both vasopressin (the hormone that is deficient in diabetes insipidus) and acth (the hormone that is deficient in secondary adrenal insufficiency) are hormones made by the pituitary gland. When you find a deficiency of one pituitary hormone it is sometimes prudent to consider looking for deficiencies in other pituitary hormones.
Answered 9/29/2016
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