Diabetes Insipidus In Toddlers
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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Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
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 »
Diabetes insipidus: nephrogenic
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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