The hallmark signs of diabetes in cats are the 4 Ps. Polyuria, or excessive urination resulting in heavy litter box clumps. Polydipsia, or drinking water constantly. Polyphagia, or an insatiable ravenous appetite. And unexplained weight loss. Advance

There are various accounts of individuals being aquaholics (addicted to water). This article examines the literature on psychogenic polydipsia, hyponatraemia, and "aquaholism."

There are various accounts of individuals being aquaholics (addicted to water). This article examines the literature on psychogenic polydipsia, hyponatraemia, and "aquaholism."

Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte abnormality that can lead to various complications, including rhabdomyolysis. Observational studies have identified a correlation between hyponatremia and the…

A 56-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with severe nausea and vomiting. He has also had fatigue, poor appetite, polyuria, polydipsia, and constipation for several weeks. The patient has a hi…

When Tammy Shipley felt herself sliding into psychosis, she made a heartbreaking decision: She walked into a police station and asked to be arrested, believing prison would keep her safe. Here's what ...

Tammy Shipley died in a NSW prison cell in December 2022 after consuming excessive water, a complication of schizoaffective disorder known as polydipsia. Today her children told a coronial inquest tha...

Development of mixed histiocytosis (Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH))/Erdheim–Chester disease (ECD)) after treatment in patients with an initial skull LCH lesion has not been well recognized. An elderly woman initially developed LCH at the left temporal bone, preceded by polyuria and polydipsia five years earlier; the lesion was surgically removed. Two years thereafter, she experienced her first LCH relapse with a right parietal skull lesion, in which a BRAF V600E mutation was confirmed, and chemotherapy was initiated. After a second LCH relapse involving the left parietal bone, the patient presented with a third relapse at the L2 vertebra. This lesion was pathologically diagnosed as mixed histiocytosis (LCH/ECD), resulting in refractoriness to conventional chemotherapy, and was successfully treated with targeted therapy using BRAF and MEK inhibitors. Spinal mixed histiocytosis (LCH/ECD) may develop following relapses of skull LCH after chemotherapy, for which targeted therapy could be effective.

Is your dog drinking more water than usual? Excessive thirst, or polydipsia, can be a sign of a serious health problem. Here’s what to know.

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