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Autoimmune Hypophysitis: A Cause of Central Diabetes Insipidus
Debashis Priyadarshan Sahoo1, Bikash R Rout2, Gwenette War3
1Department of Internal Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati, Guwahati, IND.
Abstract:
Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a rare disorder characterized by polyuria and polydipsia due to a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or insensitivity to ADH. This case report presents a rare cause of DI secondary to autoimmune hypophysitis, emphasizing the diagnostic and management challenges associated with the condition. The discussion highlights pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic strategies. The importance of considering autoimmune hypophysitis in the differential diagnosis of central DI is underscored, along with long-term implications of the disease.
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