Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with no known drug treatment up until now. Researchers have finally found tweaking certain hormones could help patients with autism. There were two ...

The disorder leads to an inability to produce or respond to the antidiuretic hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP). Adverse ...

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is a common complication of small cell lung cancer (SCLC). It can cause many symptoms related to low sodium or other electrolyte ...

Diane was brought to the emergency department via ambulance from home where her husband called 911 because she was acting strangely. According to Diane’s husband, she was intermittently acting ...

A patient with clinical and laboratory evidence of recurrent hypothyroidism and severe hyponatremia probably due to inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone was recently seen at the Grace—New ...

Diabetes insipidus occurs when problems with antidiuretic hormone (ADH) cause the body to remove too much water. A synthetic version of ADH can help restore a person’s levels and treat some types of ...

SIADH and diabetes insipidus, or arginine vasopressin disorder (AVD), involve opposite effects on the same hormone. AVD causes excessive urination and thirst, while SIADH leads to increased water ...

What Is Desmoda, and Why Does It Matter? The FDA has approved Desmoda (desmopressin acetate) oral solution for managing central diabetes insipidus (CDI) in adults and children. It is a liquid version ...

Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a rare endocrine disorder that affects the body’s ability to regulate fluid balance. It is ...

Your pituitary is a small gland at the base of your brain. Pituitary disorders develop because of problems with your pituitary gland. A growth (tumor) in or near the pituitary often causes these ...