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Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus : Causes

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Causes could include:
  • Decreased Vasopressin Activity

Causes Overview Articles

Diabetes insipidus - nephrogenic
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus occurs when the kidney tubules do not respond to a chemical in the body called antidiuretic hormone( ADH), also called vasopressin. ADH normally tells the kidneys to make the urine more concentrated.As a result of th...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 14, 2008
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Genes are the blueprint for the human body that directs the development of cells and tissue. Mutations in some genes can cause genetic disorders such as inherited nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
Genes are the blueprint for the human body that directs the development of cells and tissue. Mutations in some genes can cause genetic disorders such as inherited nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
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