A Case of Congenital Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus Caused by Thr108Met Variant of Aquaporin 2

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Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (CNDI) is a rare renal disorder caused by mutations in arginine vasopressin receptor 2 (AVPR2) or aquaporin 2 (AQP2). The clinical signs of CNDI include polyuria, compensatory polydipsia, dehydration, electrolyte disorder, and developmental retardation without prompt treatment. In this study we report a rare case of CNDI caused by a single base transition in AQP2 gene. A...

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