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Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

Male urinary system
Male urinary system
Definition

Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is a condition in which the kidneys are unable to conserve water, leading to excessive water loss. It is present from birth. See diabetes insipidus - nephrogenic.


Alternative Names

Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus - congenital


Causes, incidence, and risk factors



Review Date: 09/13/2005
Reviewed By: Robert Mushnick, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, SUNY Downstate Health Center, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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