Question

Hyposecretion of ADH causes

• A. Diabetes insipidus
• B. Diabetes mellitus
• C. Hypercalcemia
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Diabetes insipidus

Vasopressin or the antidiuretic hormone prevents diuresis or loss of water from the body by increasing reabsorption of water and electrolytes from the distal tubules of the kidney. A person who lacks ADH due to pituitary damage suffers from a disorder known as diabetes insipidus and constantly excretes large volumes of dilute urine. Such a person is in danger of becoming severely dehydrated and succumbing to dangerously low blood pressure. Diabetes mellitus is insulin dependent diabetes.