title: Histiocytosis X and compulsive water drinking: report of a case.
abstract: We describe a patient with histiocytosis X and compulsive water drinking. The association of diabetes insipidus with histiocytosis X is well recognized, and this patient was initially considered to have diabetes insipidus. It was only after further testing that the proper diagnosis was made.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003192:Compulsive Behavior / Q000150:complications*; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000175:diagnosis; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004326:Drinking; D005260:Female; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007671:Kidney Concentrating Ability; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D011859:Radiography; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water; D014667:Vasopressins