An infant is crying excessively even after being given good fed. He is passing a large quantity of urine and repeatedly getting dehydrated. Urine examination shows no proteinuria and a specific gravity of 1004. The most likely diagnosis is –
Correct Answer: Diabetes insipidus
Description: This child has low urinary specific gravity.
Amongst the given options only DI causes low urinary specific gravity.
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