Diagnostic finding

Decreased ADH

Reduced concentration of arginine vasopressin (normal antidiuretic hormone range: 1 - 5 pg/mL), typically due to hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction, resulting in impaired renal water reabsorption, hypotonic polyuria, polydipsia, and risk of hypernatremic dehydration.

Causes

  • Brain tumor

  • Brain trauma

  • Brain surgery

  • Autoimmune hypophysitis

  • Central nervous system infection (meningitis or encephalitis)

Also known as: ADH deficiency, Antidiuretic hormone deficiency, Arginine vasopressin deficiency, Central diabetes insipidus

Referencing diagnoses

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