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What are the key clinical features that differentiate central diabetes insipidus from nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
Answer
Guideline-Aligned (High Confidence)
Generated by iatroX. Developer: Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner).
Last reviewed: 16 August 2025
Based on the provided context, specific clinical features that differentiate central diabetes insipidus from nephrogenic diabetes insipidus are not detailed 1,2,3,4,5,6. While a diagnostic approach to polydipsia and polyuria is referenced, the specific clinical features for distinguishing between these two types of diabetes insipidus are not present within the provided information (Feldman and Nelson, 1989).
Key References
- CKS - Hyponatraemia
- CKS - Bedwetting (enuresis)
- CKS - Nocturnal enuresis - bedwetting
- CG84 - Diarrhoea and vomiting caused by gastroenteritis in under 5s: diagnosis and management
- CG111 - Bedwetting in under 19s
- NG29 - Intravenous fluid therapy in children and young people in hospital
- (Feldman and Nelson, 1989): Diagnostic approach to polydipsia and polyuria.
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