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polyuric disorder characterized by normal rates of renal filtration and solute excretion, but a persistent hypotonic urine due to the failure of renal tubules to respond to antidiuretic hormones, such as vasopressin, to reduce urine volume; tubular insensitivity to vasopressin can result from genetic defects, diseases, drug effects, or may occur with pregnancy.

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1849-2659