A 36-year-old member asked:
A deficiency in the release of vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) by the posterior pituitary gland. why?
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Dr. Lester Thompsonanswered
Pathology 35 years experience
Possibly infarction: Possibly a tumor or something else. Lack of blood supply to the pituitary gland or a pituitary tumor may change the secretions of adh (vasopressin). However, there are other causes also, such as pregnancy that can cause this area to be infarcted (loss of blood supply).
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A Verified Doctoranswered
30 years experience
Different things: Brain tumors, some brain injuries, congenital brain anomalies ( like septooptic dysplasia). Anything that causes damage to the posterior pituitary gland or its development can lead to diabetes insipidus (di).
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