Editing Diabetes insipidus (section)

==Signs and symptoms==
Excessive urination and extreme [[thirst]] and [[polydipsia|increased fluid intake]] (especially for cold water and sometimes ice or ice water) are typical for DI.<ref>{{Cite web |last=USE |title=Diabetes insipidus - PubMed Health |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001415/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829121450/http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001415/ |archive-date=2012-08-29 |access-date=2012-05-28 |publisher=Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov}}</ref> The symptoms of excessive urination and extreme thirst are similar to what is seen in untreated [[diabetes mellitus]], with the distinction that the urine does not contain glucose. Blurred vision is a rarity. Signs of [[dehydration]] may also appear in some individuals since the body cannot properly regulate the amount of the water it takes in.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Watts |first=Mike |date=2019-01-15 |title=Dehydration and Diabetes |url=https://www.diabetes.co.uk/dehydration-and-diabetes.html |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Diabetes |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Extreme urination continues throughout the day and the night. In children, DI can interfere with appetite, eating, weight gain and [[human development (biology)|growth]], as well. They may present with [[fever]], [[vomiting]] or [[diarrhea]]. Adults with untreated DI may remain healthy for decades as long as enough water is consumed to offset the urinary losses. However, there is a continuous risk of dehydration and loss of potassium that may lead to [[hypokalemia]].{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diabetes Insipidus vs. Diabetes Mellitus |url=https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/diabetes-insipidus-vs-diabetes-mellitus}}</ref>