Diabetes Insipidus: Symptoms, Causes, Therapy
Brief overview Definition: hormonally induced disturbance of water-electrolyte balance due to excessive excretion of urine. Kidneys are unable to concentrate urine and retain water. Causes: either deficiency of antidiuretic hormone, ADH (diabetes insipidus centralis) or deficient renal response to ADH (diabetes insipidus renalis). Symptoms: excessive urine output (polyuria), highly diluted urine, excessive feeling of thirst … Diabetes Insipidus: Symptoms, Causes, Therapy
