Fifteen-minute consultation: Polydipsia, polyuria or both

Abstract

Children can present with polydipsia and/or polyuria for a number of reasons. We will discuss polydipsia and polyuria, how a child may present and how to investigate further in order to establish the cause. We highlight the important areas to cover in the history and examination of a child presenting with polydipsia and/or polyuria.

Psychogenic polydipsia in a female adolescent without a psychiatric background: A case report

“…Polydipsia in children is defined as water volume consumption exceeding 2 L/m 2 /day 1,2 . Polydipsia is caused by several conditions including dehydration, exaggerated exercise, excessive water drinking (primary polydipsia), hyperglycemia (diabetes mellitus), or diabetes insipidus (DI) (central or nephrogenic).…”