Current Paediatrics
Volume 11, Issue 5 , Pages 352-356, October 2001

Investigation of polyuria and polydipsia

  • S. Glass (SpR in Paediatrics)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Child Health, Royal Victoria Infirmary
    • ,
  • T. Cheetham (Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist)

      Affiliations

    • Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK

Abstract 

The causes of polyuria and polydipsia in childhood can be subdivided into three groups; cranial diabetes insipidus, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus and primary polydipsia. A detailed history and examination alone may suggest an underlying explanation for the child's symptoms but a range of baseline and then more extensive investigations are usually required before a diagnosis can be reached. These investigations are not without risk to the patient and it is of paramount importance that they are conducted safely and in a logical manner. In a small number of cases referral to a specialist centre will be required.

Keywords: diabetes insipidus, polyuria, polydipsia, investigation

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  • f1 Correspondence to: SG. E-mail: susan.glass@ncl.ac.uk

PII: S0957-5839(01)90208-8

doi:10.1054/cupe.2001.0208

Current Paediatrics
Volume 11, Issue 5 , Pages 352-356, October 2001

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