Diabetes insipidus- nephrogenic type 2
Overview
Diabetes insipidus, nephrogenic type 2: A rare congenital condition where the kidney fails to respond to the antidiuretic hormone (arginine vasopressin), thus preventing reabsorption of water. This results in excessive urination and thirst. Type II is specifically caused by a defect in the AQP2 gene on chromosome 12q13.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Diabetes insipidus, nephrogenic type 2 includes the 15 symptoms listed below: * Hypernatremia * Dehydration * Irritability * Increased muscle tone due to dehydration * Failure to thrive * Feeding difficulties * Fever * Short stature * Excessive thirst * Excessive urination * Constipation * Vomiting * Seizures * Dilated ureters - if untreated * Dilated bladder - if untreated
Causes
* Constipation * Dehydration * Excessive thirst * Excessive urination * Failure to thrive * Feeding difficulties * Fever * Hypernatremia * Irritability * Seizures * Short stature * Vomiting
Diagnosis
These home medical tests may be relevant to Diabetes insipidus, nephrogenic type 2: * High Cholesterol: Home Testing: o Home Cholesterol Tests o Home Triglycerides Tests o Home Blood Pressure Tests * High Blood Pressure: Home Testing o Home Blood Pressure Monitors o Home Heart Tests * Heart Health: Home Testing: -> Heart Rate Monitors -> Irregular Heartbeat Detection -> Heart Electrocardiogram (ECG) * Thyroid: Home Testing: -> Home Thyroid Function Tests -> Home TSH Tests -> Home Adrenal Function Tests * Bladder & Urinary Health: Home Testing: -> Home Bladder Tests -> Home Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Tests -> Home Cystitis Tests -> Home Kidney Tests -> Home Urine Protein Tests (Kidney Function) -> Home Prostate Cancer Tests * Diet & Weight Loss: Home Testing: -> Home Weight Testing -> Home Body Fat Testing (BMI) -> Home Body Fat Monitoring -> Home Fitness Testing * Kidney Health: Home Testing: -> Home Microalbumin Tests (Kidney) -> Home Urine Protein Tests (Kidney) -> Home Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Tests * Diabetes: Related Home Testing: -> Home Diabetes Tests -> Home Blood Glucose Tests -> Home Urine Glucose Tests -> Home Urine Ketone Tests -> Home Diabetes HbA1c Tests -> Home Microalbumin Tests (Kidney) -> Home Urine Protein Tests (Kidney) -> Home Kidney Tests -> Home Eye Tests