title: Diagnostic dilemma.
abstract: One relatively common presentation at emergency departments (EDs) is children with increased thirst, or polydipsia, or those with a tendency to produce large quantities of dilute urine, or polyuria.
authors.affiliation: Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, Plymouth University.
authors.forename: Harriet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Le Gresley
authors.affiliation: Yeovil District Hospital, Somerset.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.affiliation: Torbay Hospital, Torquay, Devon.
authors.forename: Siba Prosad
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Paul
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D059606:Polydipsia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011141:Polyuria / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology