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Preferred term

Diabetes Insipidus, Neurogenic  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A genetic or acquired polyuric disorder caused by a deficiency of VASOPRESSINS secreted by the NEUROHYPOPHYSIS. Clinical signs include the excretion of large volumes of dilute URINE; HYPERNATREMIA; THIRST; and polydipsia. Etiologies include HEAD TRAUMA; surgeries and diseases involving the HYPOTHALAMUS and the PITUITARY GLAND. This disorder may also be caused by mutations of genes such as ARVP encoding vasopressin and its corresponding neurophysin (NEUROPHYSINS).

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Central Diabetes Insipidus
  • Diabetes Insipidus, Central
  • Diabetes Insipidus Cranial Type
  • Diabetes Insipidus, Cranial Type
  • Diabetes Insipidus, Neurohypophyseal
  • Diabetes Insipidus, Neurohypophyseal Type
  • Diabetes Insipidus, Pituitary
  • Diabetes Insipidus Primary Central
  • Diabetes Insipidus, Primary Central
  • Diabetes Insipidus Secondary To Vasopressin Deficiency
  • Neurogenic Diabetes Insipidus
  • Neurohypophyseal Diabetes Insipidus
  • Pituitary Diabetes Insipidus
  • Vasopressin Defective Diabetes Insipidus
  • Vasopressin Deficiency

In other languages

  • French

  • Diabète insipide hypophysaire
  • Diabète insipide neuro-hypophysaire
  • Diabète insipide neurogénique

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-V1M89VCF-M

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