diabetes insipidus can be caused by
Diabetes insipidus can be caused by low or absent secretion of the water-balance hormone vasopressin from the pituitary gland of the brain, or by a poor kidney response to this chemical messenger, which is also called antidiuretic hormone.
central diabetes insipidus â insufficient production or secretion of ADH; can be a result of damage to the pituitary gland caused by head injuries, genetic disorders, tumors, surgery, and other diseases.