[Polyuria].
Polyuria has been defined as an urine output exceeding 3 I/day in adults and 2 I/m2/day in children. The most common causes are: psychogenic polydipsia, diabetes insipidus (central and nephrogenic), chronic kidney disease and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. The article focuses on diagnostic approach to a patient with polyuria.
Katedra i Klinika Nefrologii, Dializoterapii i Chorób Wewnetrznych, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny. monfeb@wp.pl
Monika
M
Wieliczko
Katedra i Klinika Nefrologii, Dializoterapii i Chorób Wewnetrznych, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny.
Joanna
J
Matuszkiewicz-Rowińska
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018500:Diabetes Insipidus, Nephrogenic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011141:Polyuria / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology