Central diabetes insipidus

This study tested whether infusing mannitol, a sugar alcohol, can help diagnose polyuria-polydipsia syndrome—a condition of excessive thirst and urination. Researchers measured copeptin levels in 42 healthy adults and patients after mannitol or placebo infusion. The goal was to s…

This pilot study tested whether a single dose of oral estrogen-progestin can raise oxytocin levels in people with arginine vasopressin deficiency (AVD), a rare condition that also causes low oxytocin. Researchers compared 28 adults—some with AVD and some healthy—to see if oxytoci…

This completed observational study at Uşak University examined 150 adults hospitalized in the endocrinology department. Researchers measured breathing, muscle strength, pain, fatigue, sleep quality, physical activity, balance, and nerve function. The goal was to better understand…

This study tested whether people with hypopituitarism (a condition where the pituitary gland doesn't work properly) have lower oxytocin levels compared to healthy individuals. Researchers gave participants a drug called exenatide (a GLP1 receptor agonist) to see if it could stimu…