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Descriptor
English
:
Diabetes Insipidus, Nephrogenic
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Diabetes Insípida Nefrogénica
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Diabetes Insípido Nefrogênico
Tree Number:
C12.777.419.135.500
C13.351.968.419.135.500
Definition
English
:
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 (AQUAPORINS);
KIDNEY DISEASES
; adverse drug effects; or complications from
PREGNANCY.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
do not confuse with
DIABETIC NEPHROPATHIES
which refers to
diabetes mellitus
or with
DIABETES INSIPIDUS
, NEUROGENIC
History Note
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:
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prevention & control
physiopathology
parasitology
psychology
radiography
rehabilitation
radionuclide imaging
radiotherapy
surgery
therapy
urine
ultrasonography
veterinary
virology
Record Number:
32290
Unique Identifier:
D018500
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