Question

Distinguish between diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus.

Answer 1

Diabetes Insipidus	Diabetes Mellitus
1. It is caused by a deficiency of ADH.	1. It is due to the deficiency of availability to cells.
2. It is a hypothalamic disorder	2. It is a pancreatic disorder.
3.No rise in blood sugar level.	3. There is a rise in blood glucose level or hyperglycemia.
4. Glucose is not excreted.	4. Glucose is excreted along with urine.
5. Blood cholesterol level does not rise normally.	5. Blood cholesterol level often rises.
6. The urine is very dilute	6. The urine is of normal concentration.
7. Urine output is enormous.	7. Urine output is excessive.
8. Hunger is normal	8. There is excessive eating.
9. They do not occur in the case of diabetes insipidus.	9. Ketone bodies occur in blood and urine.