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Diabetes Insipidus, Nephrogenic  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus

Note

  • do not confuse with DIABETIC NEPHROPATHIES which refers to diabetes mellitus or with DIABETES INSIPIDUS, NEUROGENIC

Scope note

  • A genetic or acquired polyuric disorder characterized by persistent hypotonic urine and HYPOKALEMIA. This condition is due to renal tubular insensitivity to VASOPRESSIN and failure to reduce urine volume. It may be the result of mutations of genes encoding VASOPRESSIN RECEPTORS or AQUAPORIN-2; KIDNEY DISEASES; adverse drug effects; or complications from PREGNANCY.

History note

  • 95

In other languages

  • renaalinen diabetes insipidus

    Finnish

  • diabetes insipidus nephrogenes
  • munuaisperäinen diabetes insipidus
  • munuaisperäinen vesitystauti
  • nefrogeeninen diabetes insipidus
  • renaalinen vesitystauti
  • Nefrogen diabetes insipidus

    Swedish

  • Nefrogen diabetes insipidus, typ I
  • Nefrogen diabetes insipidus, typ II
  • Vasopressin-resistent diabetes insipidus

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018500

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