"Polydipsia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Excessive thirst manifested by excessive fluid intake. It is characteristic of many diseases such as DIABETES MELLITUS; DIABETES INSIPIDUS; and NEPHROGENIC DIABETES INSIPIDUS. The condition may be psychogenic in origin.
Descriptor ID |
D059606
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MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.759 C23.888.663
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2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polydipsia" by people in Profiles.
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Polydipsia and anxiety as early warning signs of relapse in schizophrenia. Asian J Psychiatr. 2018 Jan; 31:81.
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Characteristics and outcomes of patients with profound hyponatraemia due to primary polydipsia. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2017 Nov; 87(5):492-499.