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How do you differentiate diabetes mellitus from diabetes insipidus?

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Diabetes insipidus does not have the symptom of elevated blood glucose levels. It occurs when the kidney develops an inability of concentrate urine, so even when the intake of fluid reduces and output of urine does not decrease.

See also the page for diabetes mellitus on wikipedia.

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