Tag: NDI

  • NDI

    NDI: Definition and Description of NDI: NDI, or Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus, is a rare disorder characterized by the kidney’s inability to concentrate urine in response to the hormone vasopressin (also known as antidiuretic hormone, ADH). This condition leads to an inability to retain water, resulting in excessive urination (polyuria) and thirst (polydipsia). Unlike diabetes mellitus,…

  • 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…