Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

Overview

Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus starts with an issue in the kidneys. This keeps the body from responding as expected to a hormone called antidiuretic hormone (ADH). As a result, the body makes too much urine.

Symptoms

Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is one type of diabetes insipidus. Diabetes insipidus causes the body to make large amounts of pale urine. The need to urinate may happen often at night. The condition also may cause great thirst, even after drinking something.

Treatments

Treatment for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus may involve lifestyle changes such as eating a low-salt, low-protein diet and drinking more water. There's also a medicine that may ease symptoms for some people.