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Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is a disorder characterized by polydipsia and polyuria resulting
from failure of the renal tubules and collecting ducts to respond to antidiuretic hormone despite
elevated blood levels of antidiuretic hormone.
We experienced a case of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus in 13 months-old girl probably secondary
to vesicoureteral reflux grade IV.
The clinical manifestations were extreme thirst, polydipsia and polyuria. Family history was
nonspecific and... |