Endocrine Abstracts

Diabetes insipidus is a disease characterized by the inability to concentrate urine. The common form is central diabetes insipidus (CDI) caused by a lack of AVP after destruction of supraoptic–paraventricular nuclei. Further investigations are needed to establish its cause.: Case reportA 38-year-old woman presented with prompt polyuria–polydipsia. She has been taking contraceptive tablets for 2 years, smoked four to five cigarettes per day....

Introduction: The European Society of Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline defines follow-up recommendations for AI based on the 1 mg overnight dexamethasone suppression test and the presence of associated comorbidities. Follow-up is not recommended for AI presenting serum cortisol levels post dexamethasone ≤1.8 μg/dl neither those presenting serum cortisol levels post dexamethasone between 1.9–5 μg/dl (defined as ‘possible autonomous cortisol se...