Condition
Acquired nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 13 February 20051 min read
Alternative names
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus; Diabetes insipidus - nephrogenic;
Definition
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is a disorder characterized by the passage of large volumes of urine due to a defect of the kidney tubules. See also diabetes insipidus-central.
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Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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