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Diabetes Insipidus And Brain Injury
Diabetes insipidus is a condition in which the kidneys are unable to conserve water.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Diabetes insipidus (DI) is an uncommon condition that occurs when the kidneys are unable to conserve water as they perform their function of filtering blood. The amount of water conserved is controlled by antidiuretic hormone (
ADH is a hormone produced in a region of the brain called the hypothalamus. It is then stored and...
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Diabetes insipidus: central
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Central diabetes insipidus is a rare condition that involves extreme thirst and excessive urination. See also: Diabetes insipidus -... Read more »
Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Diabetes insipidus: nephrogenic
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is a disorder in which a defect in the small tubes (tubules) in the kidneys causes a person to pass a large amount of... Read more »
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