1997/10/01 by S. G. Ball, B. Vaidja, P. H. Baylis
paper · doi:10.1046/j.1365-2265.1997.2591079.x
Patients with hypothalamic adipsic syndrome, especially in conjunction with diabetes insipidus, pose management difficulties. They are at risk of both under‐ and over‐hydration. We present 4 patients with hypothalamic adipsic syndromes, due to different causes, illustrating the practical difficulties encountered in this condition. The principles of management, with a sliding scale of water intake related to changes in daily body weight, are discussed.