2 Main Types of Diabetes Insipidus | Biology

The following points highlight the two main types of diabetes insipidus. The types are:- 1. Central (Neurogenic) Diabetes Insipi­dus 2. Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus. Type # 1. Central (Neurogenic) Diabetes Insipi­dus: In central diabetes insipidus, the ADH secretion is poor. Pituitary adenomas rarely causes decrease release of ADH, but hypothalamic tumors such as craniopharyn­giomas or other primary central nervous system lesions [...]