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Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus

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Synonyms

Acquired Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
NDI
Congenital Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Vasopressin-Resistant Diabetes Insipidus
Hereditary Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus

Disorder Subdivisions

None

General Discussion

Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI) is a rare kidney disorder that may be inherited or acquired. NDI is not related to the more common diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes), in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. NDI is a distinct disorder caused by complete or partial resistance of the kidneys to arginine vasopressin (AVP). Vasopressin is an antidiuretic hormone used by the kidney to manage water balance in the body. NDI causes chronic excessive thirst (polydipsia), excessive urine production (polyuria), and potentially dehydration. If left untreated, repeated episodes of severe dehydration may develop, eventually resulting in serious complications. Most cases of hereditary NDI are inherited as an X-linked recessive trait. Rare cases are inherited as an autosomal recessive or dominant trait. Two different genes have been identified that cause hereditary NDI.

NDI may also be acquired during life as a result of drug use (e.g.,lithium therapy), kidney disease, obstruction of the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder (ureters), and prolonged metabolic imbalances such as low levels of potassium in the blood (hypokalemia) or low levels of calcium in the blood (hypocalcemia). NDI may also be a complication associated with pregnancy.

Resources

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Tel: (914)428-7100
Fax: (914)997-4763
Tel: (888)663-4637
Email: Askus@marchofdimes.com
Internet: http://www.marchofdimes.com

Diabetes Insipidus Foundation, Inc.
5203 New Prospect Court
Ellicott City, MD 21043
United States
Tel: 4104800880
Email: info@diabetesinsipidus.org
Internet: http://www.diabetesinsipidus.org

NIH/National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3560
Tel: (301)654-3327
Fax: (301)907-8906
Tel: (800)891-5388
Email: DDIC@info.niddk.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.niddk.nih.gov

Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus Foundation
PO Box 1390
Main Street
Eastsound, WA 98245
USA
Fax: 8883766356
Tel: 8883766343
Email: info@ndif.org
Internet: http://www.ndif.org

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Last Updated: 10/12/2007
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Last Updated: October 12, 2007

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