systematic_review
    2017
    High Quality

    Primary polydipsia in the medical and psychiatric patient: characteristics, complications and therapy

    Sailer CO, Winzeler B, Christ-Crain M

    Published in Swiss Medical Weekly

    Key Findings

    Primary polydipsia produces excessive thirst with hypotonic urine and carries risk of severe hyponatraemia; management is fluid restriction and behavioural approaches rather than pharmacotherapy.

    Conclusions

    Excessive thirst without diabetes insipidus is often behavioural or psychiatric in origin.

    Limitations

    Narrative review; limited controlled trial data.

    Related Health Concerns

    Study Details

    Year:2017
    Quality Score:7/10

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