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nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

medical disorder
Also known as: NDI
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  • diabetes insipidus
    / Types and causes

    …of the disease is called nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, which results when the supplies of vasopressin are adequate but the kidney tubules are unresponsive—either genetically or because of an acquired condition. The most severe form of this disorder is congenital hereditary nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. This condition is caused by mutations in…

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    …of the disease is called nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, which results when the supplies of vasopressin are adequate but the kidney tubules are unresponsive—either genetically or because of an acquired condition. The most severe form of this disorder is congenital hereditary nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. This condition is caused by mutations in…

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  • diabetes insipidus
    / Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

    …are ineffective for those with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.

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    …are ineffective for those with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.

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