Primary polydipsia
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For the term formerly used in reference to compulsive drinking of alcohol, see Dipsomania.
Primary polydipsia and psychogenic polydipsia are forms of polydipsia[1] characterised by excessive fluid intake in the absence of physiological stimuli to drink.[2] Psychogenic polydipsia caused by psychiatric disorders—oftentimes schizophrenia—is frequently accompanied by the sensation of dry mouth. Some conditions with polydipsia as a symptom are non-psychogenic (e.g., early Type 2 diabetes, primary hyperaldosteronism, and zinc deficiency, and some forms of diabetes insipidus). Primary polydipsia is a diagnosis of exclusion.
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Primary polydipsia | |
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Other names | Psychogenic polydipsia, compulsive drinking, psychosis-intermittent hyponatremia-polydipsia (PIP) syndrome |
Patients with PPD often prefer ice cold water | |
Specialty | Psychiatry |
Symptoms | Xerostomia, polydipsia, fluid-seeking behavior |
Complications | Water intoxication |
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