Pituitary pathology Flashcards by Emily Christie

what is diabetes incipidus

chronic underproduction of ADH OR mutation in ADH receptor

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pathophysiology of diabetes incipidus

underproduction of ADH
so water cannot be retained by kidney, so lost as urine
-» increased thirst, but water continually lost -> dehydration

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Pituitary pathology Flashcards