Condition
Acquired nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 23 December 20041 min read
Key points
- Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is a disorder characterized by the passage of large volumes of urine due to a defect of the kidney tubules.
- see Acquired nephrogenic diabetes insipidus in Encyclopedia.
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.
see Acquired nephrogenic diabetes insipidus in Encyclopedia.
Written and revised by
Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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