Question

Name the disease in which there is reduced renal reabsorption of water with consequent elimination of a large volume of very dilute urine.

Answer 1

Diabetes insipidus is an uncommon disorder that causes an imbalance of water in the body. This imbalance leads to intense thirst even after drinking fluids (polydipsia), and excretion of large amounts of urine (polyuria). This results due to the insufficient production of the antidiuretic hormone (ADH), a hormone that helps the kidneys and body conserve the correct amount of water.