Changing the Name of Diabetes Insipidus: A Middle Eastern Perspective

Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a disorder characterized by excretion of large amounts hypotonic urine. In clinical practice, the differential diagnosis comprises four entities.[1] A working group representing national and international endocrinology, nephrology, pediatric societies has recently proposed changing name “diabetes insipidus.” The released an editorial simultaneously in several journals.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] No representation any developing regions was evident. However, since these proposals would most likely be accepted practice scholarly communications worldwide, this commentary aims to increase global dissemination with particular focus on Middle East North Africa (MENA) region resistance change been demonstrated region.[7]