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Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a syndrome characterized by abnormally large volumes of dilute urine due to decreased secretion or action of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). The polyuria is associated with increased thirst leading to a commensurate increase in fluid intake, polydipsia.
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Annamalai, A. (2017). Diabetes Insipidus. In: Medical Management of Psychotropic Side Effects. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51026-2_15
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