Diabetes insipidus is a condition in which the kidneys are unable to conserve water.
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 (
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is a condition in whichthe kidneys are unable to conserve water, leading to excessive water loss. It is... Read more »
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