(5) drug-induced reduction in the secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Wassermann hypothesized the possibility of a small cell undifferentiated carcinoma of the lung metastasizing to the pituitary and also secreting an ADH-like peptide with decreased functional activity. This would result in a normal antigenic assay for ADH yet diabetes insipidus.
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