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Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidusDefinition: 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
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| Review Date: 9/13/2005
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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