Diabetes insipidus - nephrogenic

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Diabetes insipidus - nephrogenic

Alternative Names

Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus; Acquired nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

Prevention

There is no known way to prevent congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.

Treating the disorders that can lead to the acquired form of the condition may prevent it from developing in some cases. Medications should only be used under the supervision of the health care provider.

References

Anatomy and Hormone Synthesis. Verbalis JG. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Textbook of Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 243.


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Review Date: 4/14/2008
Reviewed By: Parul Patel, MD, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology and Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center, Department of Transplantation, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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