Diabetes insipidus

Diabetes insipidus

It's got nothing to do with blood sugar

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Diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus are not related.  Those with diabetes insipidus have normal blood glucose levels. They are both called diabetes, because people with both conditions usually produce a lot of urine. 

Diabetes insipidus

In the case of diabetes insipidus, the lack of a hormone from the pituitary gland near the brain causes  an abnormally large amount of urine to flow through the kidneys. As a result, a person with diabetes insipidus may drink large amounts of liquids due to excessive thirst and dehydration.