Diabetes Insipidus Risk Factors
What are the risk factors that lead to this condition? Are you at risk of getting Diabetes Insipidus? Below you'll find information on each of the known risk factors for this condition.
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Diabetes Insipidus Risks
The following factors increase your chance of developing diabetes insipidus:
- Damage to the hypothalamus due to surgery, infection, tumor, or head injury
- Polycystic kidney disease or another kidney disease that may affect the filtration process
- Use of certain medications such as lithium, amphotericin B, or demeclocycline
- High blood levels of calcium
- Low blood levels of potassium
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