Amelinda Sali's Note

Diabetesinsipidus and syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone [siadh] have some similarities, but are two very different conditions. they both involve how the body create vasopressin [adh] and one of the primary symptoms of both conditions is excessive thirst, but the results are completely the opposite. in diabetes insipidus, the body is excreting too many Central diabetes insipidus. damage to the pituitary gland or hypothalamus from surgery, a tumor, a head injury or an illness can cause central diabetes insipidus by affecting the usual production, storage and release of adh. an inherited genetic disease can also cause this condition. nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. In diabetes insipidus, or di, the body releases too less anti-diuretic hormone (adh). it is a disorder of water and salt metabolism marked by extreme thirst and heavy urination. diabetes insipidus di takes place when the body is unable to regulate the fluids. the disorder is caused by a hormonal abnormality and is...