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Review
. 2019 Jun;104(3):141-145.
doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2018-315486. Epub 2018 Aug 21.

Fifteen-minute consultation: Polydipsia, polyuria or both

Mark Mahon  1 , Gold Amaechi  1 , Fionn Slattery  1 , Aideen Lydia Sheridan  1 , Edna F Roche  1   2
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Fifteen-minute consultation: Polydipsia, polyuria or both

Mark Mahon et al. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed. 2019 Jun.

Abstract

Children can present with polydipsia and/or polyuria for a number of reasons. We will discuss polydipsia and polyuria, how a child may present and how to investigate further in order to establish the cause. We highlight the important areas to cover in the history and examination of a child presenting with polydipsia and/or polyuria.

Keywords: diabetes insipidus; diabetes mellitus; polydipsia; polyuria.

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