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MeSH Heading: Polydipsia
Tree Number(s): C23.550.759; C23.888.663
Unique ID: D059606
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D059606
Annotation: Do not confuse with POLYDIPSIA, PSYCHOGENIC
Scope Note: Excessive thirst manifested by excessive fluid intake. It is characteristic of many diseases such as DIABETES MELLITUS; DIABETES INSIPIDUS; and NEPHROGENIC DIABETES INSIPIDUS. The condition may be psychogenic in origin.
Previous Indexing: Thirst (1963-2011)
See Also: Thirst
Public MeSH Note: 2012
History Note: 2012
Date Established: 2012/01/01
Date of Entry: 2011/06/24
Revision Date: 1955/01/01

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