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DIABETES INSIPIDA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Hypophysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diabetes insipidus
1, record 1, English, diabetes%20insipidus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DI 2, record 1, English, DI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unusual type of diabetes characterized by the production of large quantities of urine that has low specific gravity but is normal in all other characteristics. It is caused by either a deficient neurohypophyseal production of vasopressin (ADH [antidiuretic hormone]) or the abnormal response of the renal tubules to the action of vasopressin. 3, record 1, English, - diabetes%20insipidus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Hypophyse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diabète insipide
1, record 1, French, diab%C3%A8te%20insipide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DI 1, record 1, French, DI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie comportant une polyurie hypotonique et une polydipsie. Celle-ci peut résulter soit d'une carence en HAD [hormone antidiurétique] soit d'une absence de réponse de la part du tubule rénal à une stimulation normale par l'HAD. 1, record 1, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20insipide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition permet d'emblée de distinguer les diabètes insipides d'origine centrale et ceux qui sont d'origine périphérique (ou néphrogénique). 1, record 1, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20insipide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Hipófisis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diabetes insípida
1, record 1, Spanish, diabetes%20ins%C3%ADpida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad caracterizada por micción frecuente, excreción de grandes cantidades de orina diluida y excesiva sed. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diabetes%20ins%C3%ADpida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre las etiologías [causas] de la diabetes insípida están la deficiencia de hormonas antidiuréticas (también conocidas como ADH [antidiuretic hormone] o vasopresinas) secretadas por la neurohipófisis, alteración de la respuesta del riñón a la ADH y alteración de la regulación hipotalámica de la sed. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diabetes%20ins%C3%ADpida
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