A 40-year-old woman presents with polyuria, polydipsia, and normal serum glucose. She undergoes a water deprivation test which shows continued low uri...

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A 40-year-old woman presents with polyuria, polydipsia, and normal serum glucose. She undergoes a water deprivation test which shows continued low urine osmolality that rises dramatically after desmopressin administration. What is the likely diagnosis?

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Central diabetes insipidus

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Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

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Primary polydipsia

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Psychogenic polydipsia

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Diabetes mellitus type 1

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Diabetes Insipidus

A 40-year-old woman presents with polyuria, polydipsia, and normal serum glucose. She undergoes a water deprivation test which shows continued low urine osmolality that rises dramatically after desmopressin administration. What is the likely diagnosis?