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Diabetes insipidus (DI) is defined as the passage of large volumes (>3 L/24 hr) of dilute urine (< 300 mOsm/kg). It has the following 2 major forms: Central (neurogenic, pituitary, or neurohypophyseal) DI, characterized by decreased secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH; also referred to as arginine vasopressin [AVP]) Nephrogenic DI, characterized by decreased ability to concentrate urine because of resistance to ADH action in the kidney [1] Two other forms are gestational DI and primary polydipsia (d
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- Charticha Patrisindry
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