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Aetiology

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Polydipsia may be non-pathological in origin, for example, due to a change in lifestyle, or may be due to:

  • diabetes mellitus
  • diabetes insipidus
  • hypercalcaemia
  • phosphorus poisoning
  • compulsive water drinking

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