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Polydipsia, Psychogenic
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Definition
: A clinical disorder characterized by excessive fluid intake (polydipsia); HYPONATREMIA; and POLYURIA in SCHIZOPHRENIA and other psychiatric disorders. Impaired water metabolism in psychogenic polydipsia can result in WATER INTOXICATION.
Do not confuse with POLYDIPSIA
Other names
Psychogenic Polydipsias; Psychogenic Polydipsia; Primary Polydipsias; Primary Polydipsia; Polydipsias, Psychogenic; Polydipsia, Primary; Polydipsias, Primary