Open AccessPsychogenic polydipsia in a female adolescent without a psychiatric background: A case report
Author(s) -
Nauwynck Elise,
Van De Maele Karolien,
Vanbesien Jesse,
Staels Willem,
De Schepper Jean,
Gies Inge
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3910
Subject(s) - polydipsia , polyuria , psychogenic disease , medicine , psychiatry , comorbidity , psychiatric comorbidity , diabetes insipidus , pediatrics , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
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.