Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD Key Takeaways Diabetes insipidus affects the kidneys and water balance, not blood ...

Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is a rare condition that results in excessive urination and thirst. It occurs when the kidneys no longer respond to the hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP). Symptoms ...

SIADH and diabetes insipidus, or arginine vasopressin disorder (AVD), involve opposite effects on the same hormone. AVD causes excessive urination and thirst, while SIADH leads to increased water ...

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