Oversecretion of ADH, leading to severe hyponatremia, is called:
A) Simmonds disease.
B) acromegaly.
C) diabetes mellitus.
D) SIADH.

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SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion) is a condition in which there is overproduction or oversecretion of ADH by the pituitary gland. This can lead to excessive water retention and dilution of sodium levels in the blood, causing hyponatremia.

Oversecretion of ADH, Leading to Severe Hyponatremia, Is Called