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polydipsia [‚päl·i′dip·sē·ə] (medicine) Excessive thirst. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Urologic changes include polyuria, polydipsia, and the development of kidney stones. Clinical manifestations of CWD include weight loss over weeks or months, behavioral changes, excessive salivation, difficulty swallowing, polydipsia, and polyuria (1,6-8). [21-23] Commonly, patient's with IDDM are diagnosed before the age of 30 years; are near normal weight; have abrupt onset of signs and symptoms of polyuria (excess urine production), polydipsia (excessive thirst), polyphagia (excessive eating), and insulinopenia; and may exhibit significant rapid weight loss. |
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