Tag: Antidiuretic hormone

  • Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus

    Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus: Definition and Description of Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus: Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus (NDI) is a rare condition characterized by the kidneys’ inability to concentrate urine due to a lack of response to the hormone vasopressin (also known as antidiuretic hormone, ADH). This hormonal deficiency results in excessive urination (polyuria) and extreme thirst (polydipsia), leading…

  • Diabetes Insipidus

    Diabetes Insipidus Definition and Description of Diabetes Insipidus Diabetes Insipidus (DI) is a rare disorder that occurs when the kidneys are unable to conserve water, resulting in excessive urination and thirst. In this condition, the body lacks adequate antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin, produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the pituitary gland.…