ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Diabetes insipidus is caused by problems with a chemical called vasopressin (AVP), which is also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH). AVP is produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the pituitary gland until needed. The hypothalamus is an area of the brain that controls mood and appetite.

Detailed explanation-2: -In rare cases, the kidneys do not respond to AVP. This causes a specific form of diabetes insipidus called nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. People feel thirsty as the body tries to compensate for the increased loss of water by increasing the amount of water taken in.

Detailed explanation-3: -Diabetes insipidus is caused by a lack of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin, which prevents dehydration, or the kidney’s inability to respond to ADH. ADH enables the kidneys to retain water in the body. The hormone is produced in a region of the brain called the hypothalamus.

Detailed explanation-4: -Damage to the pituitary gland or hypothalamus from surgery, a tumor, head injury or illness can cause central diabetes insipidus by affecting the usual production, storage and release of ADH . An inherited genetic disease also can cause this condition.

Detailed explanation-5: -Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a disease process that results in either decreased release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH, also known as vasopressin or AVP) or decreased response to ADH, causing electrolyte imbalances.