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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-2 | Issue-11
Psychogenic Polydipsia Responding to Oxcarbazepine: A Case Presentation
Cemal Onur Noyan, Gul Eryılmaz, Işıl Göğcegöz Gül, Ahmet Yosmaoğlu
Published: Nov. 29, 2014 | 118 105
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2014.v02i11.008
Pages: 723-725
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Abstract
Psychogenic polydipsia, characterized by excessive water intake without physiological stimulus seems to be associated with mood disorders, mental retardation, alcohol dependency, postencephalitic syndromes, organic mental disorders, anorexia nervosa and personality disorders. This case presentation aims at discussing the diagnostic spectrum for psychogenic polydipsia over a case of psychogenic polydipsia responding to oxcarbazepine.