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

oleh: Elise Nauwynck, Karolien Van De Maele, Jesse Vanbesien, Willem Staels, Jean De Schepper, Inge Gies

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wiley 2021-04-01

Deskripsi

Abstract Psychological stress is a risk factor for primary polydipsia in adolescents without psychiatric comorbidity. Taking a detailed family and social history can help to distinguish primary polydipsia from diabetes insipidus in adolescents with challenging presentations of polydipsia and polyuria.