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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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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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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Central diabetes insipidus is a rare condition that involves extreme thirst and excessive urination. See also: Diabetes insipidus -... Read more »
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